Corvallis Public Parking Audit and Downtown Parking Study

Parking Audit

In 2019, the City began investigating how parking management in Corvallis could be improved. The help with this project the City hired a consultant to audit six key elements of its parking program and produce a series of white papers and recommendations. The intent of each audit was to evaluate current parking program management practices, policies, and code to determine if there were inefficiencies, identify strengths, and make recommendations for improvements based on industry best practices and what is most reasonable and feasible for Corvallis.

An implementation strategy was developed for the City Council to consider in the spring of 2021. City staff has subsequently revisited the implementation strategy, provided regular updates to Council, and begun working on implementing several items recommended in the audit.

White Papers

• Residential Parking Permit Districts
• Rates and Fees
• Format and Management - Downtown
• Format and Management - Outside Downtown
• Current and New Technologies
• Enforcement
• Eugene Parking Permit Program Case Study
• Parking Program Implementation Outline

Council Discussion

• February 18, 2020 (Begins on page 5)
• July 9, 2020
• September 24, 2020 (Begins on page 5)
• October 19, 2020 (Begins on page 11)
• November 19, 2020 (Begins on page 1)
• December 10, 2020 (Begins on page 2)
• March 4, 2021
• January 6, 2022

Downtown Parking Study

In 2023 the City hired the same parking consultant as during the Parking Audit to evaluate if the pandemic had changed any of the audit recommendations and collect updated parking occupancy data. This study included an inventory of all on- and off-street parking in the downtown study area, utilization, and a brief analysis of parking demand and parking activity within the downtown study area. Data was collected during a weekday and on a Saturday to provide a detailed analysis and comparison. To review the parking study, click here .