IPI 2015 Emerging Trends in Parking Survey

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Thank you for responding to IPI's Emerging Trends in Parking Survey. Your answers and insights are important and appreciated. We've added some interesting new questions this year. The more people like you who respond, the more meaningful the results will be. We can learn so much together. Thank you for participating!

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1. What societal changes do you believe are having the most significant influences on parking? (Check only your TOP THREE choices.)

Increase in traffic congestion

Desire for more livable, walkable communities

Concerns about safety

Aging population

Increased migration from suburban to urban areas

Desire for better aesthetic design

Changing commute/driving preferences of Millennials

Increase in use of mass transit for commuting/traveling

Fluctuations in gasoline prices

Focus on the environment and sustainability

Increase in use of bicycles for commuting/traveling

Increase in number of alternative fuel vehicles on the road

Other (please specify)

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2. From the list below, please select a maximum of FIVE trends which you believe are having the greatest effect on the parking industry or profession. (Check only your TOP FIVE choices.)

Wireless sensing devices for traffic management

Demand for environmentally sustainable solutions

Demand for robotic, mechanical parking (automated/stacking)

Need to accommodate electric charging stations

Demand for greater parking revenue

Need for improved visual appeal/aesthetics of parking facilities

Alternate use of parking facilities during off-peak hours for non-parking activities

Move toward innovative technologies to improve access control and payment automation

Move toward more public-private partnerships

Need to improve facility security

Collaboration between parking, transportation, and decision makers

Need for improved customer service

Shortage of qualified employees at the entry level

Shortage of qualified employees at the mid-manager level

Shortage of qualified employees at the executive level

Realtime communication of pricing and availability to mobile/smart phones

Demand for electronic (cashless) payment

Parking's evolving public image

Online digital security concerns

Prevalence of mobile applications

Other (please specify)

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3. Which of the following do you believe offer the most promise for solving accessible (ADA) parking placard abuse? (Check only your TOP THREE choices.)

Draft proposed model legislation in collaboration with a national accessibility organization.

Educating physician groups

Eliminating free parking for placard users

Consistent enforcement

Targeted enforcement

Education campaign targeted at users/abusers

Improved signage

Working with DMV and state agencies to make placards more difficult to obtain

Education/alliances with advocacy groups

Other (please specify)

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4. Which of the following do you believe has the greatest potential to improve environmental sustainability in parking? (Check only your TOP THREE choices.)

Energy efficient lighting

Innovative waste management systems

Innovative water/stormwater management systems

Permeable pavement/surfaces

Energy efficient ventilation systems

Installing renewable energy technology (solar, wind)

Increasing the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations

Certification standards for sustainable garages

Using recycled building materials

Automating payment processing

Guidance systems that enable drivers to find parking faster, reducing carbon emissions

Solar panels

Encouraging alternative modes of travel through availability of bike storage, car share/bike share, access to transit, and other transportation demand management practices

Other (please specify)

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5. In 2014, the Green Parking Council, an affiliate of IPI, launched the Green Garage Certification program based on established standards for sustainability in parking management, programs, technology and structure design. Which of the following statements comes closest to describing your organization's relationship to Green Garage Certification? (Check only ONE.)

Have already begun the process of certifying a garage

Considering certifying a garage in the next 12 months

May consider certifying a garage, but at some point beyond 12 months

Not interested in certifying a garage

Certifying a garage is not relevant to my organization

Don't know enough about Green Garage Certification to respond

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6. The following statements focus on parking minimums and zoning issues. Indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following three statements:

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
#1 - Parking demand per square foot or other unit of development will decrease in a 10-year time horizon because of better parking management, demographic changes, and smart growth	#1 - Parking demand per square foot or other unit of development will decrease in a 10-year time horizon because of better parking management, demographic changes, and smart growth Strongly Disagree	#1 - Parking demand per square foot or other unit of development will decrease in a 10-year time horizon because of better parking management, demographic changes, and smart growth Disagree	#1 - Parking demand per square foot or other unit of development will decrease in a 10-year time horizon because of better parking management, demographic changes, and smart growth Neutral	#1 - Parking demand per square foot or other unit of development will decrease in a 10-year time horizon because of better parking management, demographic changes, and smart growth Agree	#1 - Parking demand per square foot or other unit of development will decrease in a 10-year time horizon because of better parking management, demographic changes, and smart growth Strongly Agree	#1 - Parking demand per square foot or other unit of development will decrease in a 10-year time horizon because of better parking management, demographic changes, and smart growth N/A
#2 - Minimum parking requirements in most zoning codes result in excess parking construction	#2 - Minimum parking requirements in most zoning codes result in excess parking construction Strongly Disagree	#2 - Minimum parking requirements in most zoning codes result in excess parking construction Disagree	#2 - Minimum parking requirements in most zoning codes result in excess parking construction Neutral	#2 - Minimum parking requirements in most zoning codes result in excess parking construction Agree	#2 - Minimum parking requirements in most zoning codes result in excess parking construction Strongly Agree	#2 - Minimum parking requirements in most zoning codes result in excess parking construction N/A
#3 - During the past five years, there has been an increase in activities that reform minimum parking requirements by changing parking ratios or eliminating them	#3 - During the past five years, there has been an increase in activities that reform minimum parking requirements by changing parking ratios or eliminating them Strongly Disagree	#3 - During the past five years, there has been an increase in activities that reform minimum parking requirements by changing parking ratios or eliminating them Disagree	#3 - During the past five years, there has been an increase in activities that reform minimum parking requirements by changing parking ratios or eliminating them Neutral	#3 - During the past five years, there has been an increase in activities that reform minimum parking requirements by changing parking ratios or eliminating them Agree	#3 - During the past five years, there has been an increase in activities that reform minimum parking requirements by changing parking ratios or eliminating them Strongly Agree	#3 - During the past five years, there has been an increase in activities that reform minimum parking requirements by changing parking ratios or eliminating them N/A

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7. In your opinion, what are the greatest barriers to reforming minimum parking requirements? Rank
the following barriers, with #1 indicating the greatest barrier. (As you make selections, choices will automatically sort from 1-7. For example, if you go to the first choice listed and decide that should rank 7th, choose 7th on pull down menu next to that item and the item will automatically drop to the 7th position, and so on...)

Neighborhood opposition

Political opposition

Developer opposition

Inadequate methods for justifying new requirements

No perception that reform is needed

Lack of funding for reform effort

Lack of understanding about the value of reforming minimum requirements

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8. If a high school or college student were to ask your opinion about a career in parking, what would be your response?

Encourage a career in parking

Discourage a career in parking

Not sure

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