SUBJECT:

Transportation and Parking at UCSD, 1995-96 to 2005-06

The attached abstract summarizes a draft paper, entitled
Transportation and Parking at UCSD, 1995-96 to 2005-06, produced
jointly by Transportation and Parking Services and Campus Planning
staff. The full report is intended to provide a reasonable starting
point for discussing campus transportation and parking planning out
to 2005-06.

Based upon the most recent enrollment plans available from the UC
Office of the President, the draft paper assumes the resumption of
steady enrollment growth at UCSD and consequent increases in the
demand for parking on the order of 3,000 additional spaces on the
central campus. In the context of the opportunities and challenges
that renewed growth will present to the campus, I submit the attached
summary to you for review and comment.

Consultation with the student, faculty, and staff representatives who
compose the Transportation Policy Committee and the Campus/Community
Planning Committee are central elements of the planning process, as is
receiving, evaluating, and, when appropriate, adopting suggestions
from the whole campus community. To this end, please feel free to
comment on all aspects of the attached abstract.

The entire draft document is available for downloading from the world
wide web at http://volvo.ucsd.edu/parkingdraft.htm and a hard copy is
available at the reference desk of all campus libraries. Your
thoughts are welcome regarding any part of the study, including the
methodology, assumptions, campus population projections, parking
demand estimates, the general development scenario, parking structure
site options, estimated costs, and recommendations.

I know that parking and parking permit fees are very sensitive
subjects on campus, but it does not seem reasonable to suppose either
that the demand for parking will stay the same or decline as the
campus grows, or that the requirement that our transportation and
parking services be financially self-supporting will disappear.
Please join in the planning process and communicate your questions,
comments, and suggestions regarding the draft paper directly to the
Transportation Policy Committee (tpc@ucsd.edu, or campus mailcode
0988), by May 1, 1996.

Steven W. Relyea Vice Chancellor - Business Affairs

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   Transportation and Parking at UCSD, 1995-96 to 2005-06
             ABSTRACT

Overview

This abstract summarizes a draft paper, entitled Transportation and
Parking at UCSD, 1995-96 to 2005-06, that was produced jointly by
Transportation and Parking Services and Campus Planning staff.

The entire draft document is available for downloading from the
world wide web at http://volvo.ucsd.edu/parkingdraft.htm and a
hardcopy is available at the reference desk of of all campus libraries.
Your thoughts are welcome regarding any part of the study,
including the methodology, assumptions, campus population
projections, parking demand estimates, general development
scenario, parking structure site options, estimated costs, and
recommendations.

Please communicate your questions, comments, and suggestions
regarding the draft paper directly to the Transportation Policy
Committee (tpc@ucsd.edu, or campus mailcode 0988), by May 1, 1996.

Demographics and Parking

UCSD's total population is projected to increase by 8,200 people
(25%), from 33,100 in 1995-96 to 41,300 in 2005-06, primarily
comprising an increase of 6,900 students, faculty, and staff for
the entire university.

Currently, the supply of 9,251 main campus permit parking spaces is
adequate, but growth is projected to create demand for an
additional 3,000 parking spaces to support main campus operations.

- It appears that the current parking space supply at Scripps
Institution of Oceanography and UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest
probably will be adequate through 2005-06, but supply and demand
at these locations will be continuously monitored.

- Review of current demand by campus neighborhood indicates that
the University Center area is where supply is least sufficient
and demand greatest.

- Demand in the North Campus will increase and probably exceed
supply when student housing is built in the area, making North
Campus a prime candidate for a parking structure.

- To meet projected demand, development of two parking structures
on the central campus, additional surface parking on the east
campus, and expansion of UCSD's alternative transportation
programs is anticipated.

Costs and Permit Prices

Projections assume:

- development of two parking structures, both opening as early as
1998-99 (with "worst case" total estimated parking structure
costs of $25.3 million);

- adding surface parking spaces on the east campus to meet
residual demand to 2005-06;

- other typical capital improvements (e.g., shuttles, resurfacing
lots, etc.);

- expanding alternative transportation programs; and

- that state law requiring UC campuses to maintain their parking
facilities without state funds will remain in effect.

Unfortunately, between 1995-96 and 2000-01, monthly parking permit
fees are projected to increase gradually by:

- $11 for S (student) permits, from $29 to $40,

- $15 for B (staff and graduate student) permits, from $38 to $53,
and

- $18 for A (faculty) permits, from $42 to $60.

Recommendations

Planning for a parking structure in the University Center area
should begin now and planning for a second facility should advance
as soon as the impacts and timing of planned new student housing
become clearer.

Continuously monitor the need for additional parking in light of
campus population changes and facilities developments (e.g.
projects that may displace existing surface parking facilities,
such as new student housing on the North Campus) and annually
reevaluate options to ensure sufficient parking capacity.

Evaluate the benefits and costs of applying funds available within
the UCSD transportation and parking system to expand the scope and
use of alternative transportation programs.