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Downtown Worcester Parking and Transit Study

Project Overview

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) staff conducted a Phase I Parking and Transit Inventory/Utilization Analysis for the City in 2016, utilizing state District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) funds.The Phase I Analysis was prepared to establish baseline data and recommendations for the City’s Theatre, Canal, and Shrewsbury Street Districts that comprise the Study Area. The City’s economic growth over the past several years is noteworthy and the well documented “renaissance” of Downtown Worcester is occurring with the construction of hundreds of new dwelling units and thousands of square feet of new commercial, retail, and other new uses. 

As the City of Worcester’s economy grows and transforms, its parking and transit needs are also evolving.  Accordingly, the City must continually monitor and plan for parking and transit as part of its broader revitalization strategy.  This Parking and Transit Study (“Study”) provides the City with essential baseline data and potential goals for making the most of the City’s current and projected economic development activities.  It also is intended to guide the City with long-term monitoring and planning for incremental parking and transit improvements that will help Worcester avoid the pitfalls of relying upon existing conditions or recommendations made in a single study.  In sum, CMRPC’s intent in preparing this Study is that it will creates a baseline from which it (and the City) can implement dynamic parking and transit policies/actions.

 

Project Materials (current as of February 2018)

To view/download the FINAL REPORT.
To view/download the overall study area parking inventory.

To view/download the overall study area transit inventory.

Parking Inventory and Utilization Studies by Study Area

  • - Theater District.
  • - Canal District.
  • - Shrewsbury Street District

 

Note the above documents are large-sized files and may require download via DropBox in order to view.

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