PLANNING
& MOBILITY
PLAN. DESIGN. RENEW.
A collaborative approach to planning designed around consensus-building.
ABOUT PLANNING Whether a downtown district, commercial development, event venue, airport, hospital, university campus, or one-of-a-kind unique land use, Walker creates value for clients by performing analyses and developing plans that get people where they need to go. We serve our diverse client base by providing a variety of parking, mobility, transportation, and planning analyses that provide user access to a site in a way that meets the individual needs of our clients, in a userfriendly, cost-effective, and sustainable manner.
Meeting the needs of owners and users is the centerpiece of Walker’s parking and transportation planning services, which focus on the following concepts: ▪▪
Inclusivity and stakeholder buy-in
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Cost effective solutions
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Tailored solutions and out-of-the-box approaches based on the unique needs of each client
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Right-sizing of parking facilities to minimize owner’s out-of-pocket expenses and preserve real estate for its highest and best use
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The application of leading-edge and proven technology solutions
Interpreting and improving public policy is often a component of our planning efforts and we bring real world hands-on experience and implementable solutions to positively impact parking and transportation policies and practices. ▪▪
Airport Landside Plans – planning for landside activities of an airport including car rental ready/return, transportation hub, paying for parking, valet services, etc.
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Mobility Studies and Plans – development of more sustainable transport modes with integration and balance of all modes of pedestrian and vehicular movement, bicycle plans, and TNC (transportation network company) plans.
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Parking Studies and Plans – supply/demand, alternatives analysis, allocation of parking, shuttle bus analysis, event parking analysis.
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Shared Parking Studies – investigates relationships of mixed uses that may reduce necessary spaces.
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Stakeholder Engagement - promote consensus building among diverse interests with planned participation.
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Transportation Demand Management Plans – strategies and policies to reduce or redistribute travel demands.
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Site Assessments – assessment of site attributes that may include ease of entry/exit, traffic impact, wayfinding, level of service, purchase and operating costs, etc.
Our market, economic and financial feasibility studies have assisted owners secure over $2 billion in parking project financing and have included virtually all land use types that feature paid parking. We study the market to determine parking demand and price elasticity characteristics, project parking demand and revenues, estimate operating expenses based on our extensive database and operating experience, and identify potential financing gaps. Our studies also provide essential information to real estate asset managers during the due diligence phase of the potential acquisition of a property involving parking. Our involvement is due in large part to the fact that Walker offers a single source of both financial and physical due diligence services. ▪▪
Due Diligence Studies of Parking Assets
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P3 Parking Asset Monetization – independent privatization analysis
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Parking Market and Financial Studies
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Financing and Bond Documents
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