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The City of Saugatuck Parking Study 2026

The City of Saugatuck Parking Study

The City of Saugatuck has hired Walker Consultants to conduct a parking study assessing the needs, issues, and opportunities related to parking supply, demand, policy, operations, and management, and to develop a plan to improve parking and access within the city. Your input will be invaluable in helping us develop a plan to improve the parking experience in Saugatuck for its residents, employees, and visitors. This survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time and input!
1.Which of the following best describes you? Please select only one option.(Required.)
2.Which of the following best describes where you work? Please select only one option.(Required.)
3.What is your age?(Required.)
4.How often do you visit downtown Saugatuck?(Required.)
5.When do you typically come to downtown Saugatuck?(Required.)
6.What is your primary reason for visiting downtown Saugatuck? Select all that apply.(Required.)
7.What form of transportation do you typically use to go downtown?(Required.)
8.Where do you typically park when you drive downtown?(Required.)
9.Typically, approximately how long does it take you to find parking downtown?(Required.)
Immediately
1-2 minutes
3-5 minutes
More than 5 minutes
Peak season
Offseason
10.How often are you able to find a parking space where you prefer to park downtown?(Required.)
Always
Usually
Rarely
Never
Peak season
Offseason
11.How far are you willing/able to walk from your parking location to your final destination in downtown?(Required.)
I will leave downtown if I cannot find parking on the same block as my destination
1-2 blocks
2-3 blocks
3-4 blocks
4 or more blocks
Peak season
Offseason
12.During the peak summer season, would you be willing to pay to park on-street if you could park closer to your destination?(Required.)
13.If you primarily use a personal vehicle or carpool to downtown, please rank the following factors by how much they influence your parking decisions. Use 1 for the most important factor and 5 for the least important factor.(Required.)
1 (Most important)
2
3
4
5 (Least important)
Distance from destination
Alignment of space (i.e., parallel, angled, 90-degree parking)/ease of access to space
Ease of finding parking/availability
Safety/security
14.How does parking in downtown Saugatuck compare to parking in other similar areas you have visited?(Required.)
15.How long do you typically remain parked in downtown when you come to visit for the purposes listed below?(Required.)
Less than 1 hour
1-2 hours
2-3 hours
3-4 hours
More than 4 hours
I live in downtown Saugatuck
Work
Dining
Shopping/errands
Entertainment/events
16.What, if anything, would increase the frequency with which you use the Interurban to travel to downtown?(Required.)
17.If you bike to downtown, where do you typically leave your bike? Is there sufficient and convenient bike parking (such as posts, racks, cages, etc.)?(Required.)
18.Please share any ideas you may have about improving the parking experience in downtown Saugatuck.(Required.)