Tactic B1.3

Parking Solutions

Explore new parking facilities where appropriate, while moderating parking demand at high-visitation areas.

The City is investigating new parking options, such as structures or parking/staging areas where visitors can convene to be shuttled to key experiences.

While the City will lead these efforts, broad tourism industry support is critical to ensure parking solutions are embraced by visitors.

Expanding parking availability may potentially exacerbate already-congested trailheads in neighborhoods; other solutions might provide a more enhanced guest and resident experience.

This tactic encourages businesses to stay informed, and support and promote these programs.

The City of Sedona is currently undertaking an Uptown Parking Garage Study which will inform the next steps of this tactic. 

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IMPACTED PILLARS 

TIMEFRAME Short-term (12-18 months)

LEAD PARTNER City of Sedona

SUPPORTING PARTNERS Counties, USFS, SCC&TB

ALIGNING RESEARCH Business Survey, Local Input

TARGET / STATUS TO DATE

1. Average occupancy of available spaces
2. Benchmark through visitor surveys
3. Benchmark through business surveys

PROGRESS TO DATE

Parking

Explore new parking facilities where appropriate, while moderating parking demand at high-visitation areas.

FY21:  November 24, 2020, the City of Sedona Council approved a contract with Gabor Lorant Architects for design of the Uptown Parking Garage on Forest Road. Project design was kicked-off on January 13, 2021. First   Stage of Design, Scoping & Concept is scheduled for completion late FY2021.

FY20:  The Consulting team of Walter P. Moore presented a draft of the final report for the Uptown Sedona Parking Facility Needs, Siting and Design concept assessment to the City of Sedona Council on December 10, 2019. Staff refined the recommendations and brought them back to Council on February 25, 2020.

Council directed staff to move forward with a three-deck garage (one level subgrade) on the north side of Forest Road. The report is in the process of being finalized. The draft report can be found here.

The Jordan Road lot saw several enhancements, including new driveway entrances and sidewalks. An EV charging station at the Jordan lot station will be online once final pricing policies are adopted in late FY21.