City of Delray Beach Parking and Curbside Management Study

The Delray Beach Parking and Curbside Management Plan was launched in 2020 to address two main goals: (1) maximize the use of existing parking and curb space, and (2) address impacts related to emerging trends and technologies such as e-commerce and microtransit services.

Project Highlights:

To kick off the project, WGI developed a GIS-based survey tool to inventory parking supply and curb use for valet, bike storage, and shuttles. With attention to robust stakeholder engagement, WGI facilitated meetings with neighbors and the business community to gather data on parking demand and supply, employee needs, and future development. During COVID, the team pivoted to online engagement, garnering 600+ responses on parking and mobility strategies for COVID recovery and beyond.

Through the survey results and analysis, WGI proposed a performance-based approach to management since underutilized parking was identified on the periphery of downtown. This approach builds on the City’s technology investments to develop a system that actively monitors, manages, and communicates parking system elements in real-time.

WGI recommended calibrating pricing to match supply and demand, fine-tuning time limits, and improving mobility to and from periphery parking areas to optimize existing parking assets. In addition, the plan includes improvements to the City’s fragmented valet system.

• Traffic Analysis
• Curbside Management
• Wayfinding
• Performance Metrics
• Parking Technology Roadmap
• Mobility & Microtransit
• Valet Parking Plan
• Transportation Demand Management