Summer Parking 2016

The City of St. Cloud is always seeking ways to improve and enhance the overall parking management and operations of the City's Parking System. We are interested in what downtown employers, businesses owners and patrons consider the issues to be. Your participation in this survey will help us identify gaps between the parking and mobility options you would prefer and those that are present today. This information will be a vital part of efforts to make getting around easier, safer, and are enjoyable.

There are over 3,500 public parking spaces within greater Downtown, including curbside parking, parking lots and parking ramps.

THE SURVEY IS ANONYMOUS AND SHOULD TAKE LESS THAN 10 MINUTES

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* 1. The primary reason I travel Downtown:

Business/Property Owner or Employee of Downtown

Entertainment

Shopping

Dining

Visit Downtown Professional Service (attorney, bank, dentist, eye doctor, etc.) Businesses

Visit City or County offices

Special Events or Occasions

Other (please specify)

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* 2. The frequency in which I travel Downtown is:

Daily (5 times per week)

Frequent (1-4 times per week)

Infrequent (few times a month)

Rarely (several times per year)

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* 3. The amount of time I stay in Downtown per visit is typically:

More than 5 hours

3-5 hours

1-3 hours

Less than an hour

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* 4. When traveling Downtown, I typically park:

On-street closest to my destination

In an off-street parking lot located at my destination

In a parking ramp

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* 5. I find parking in St. Cloud's Downtown to be:

Convenient and easy to find

Less convenient than other areas but not bad for a Downtown

Inconvenient and difficult to find

A deterrent to coming Downtown

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* 6. I find the parking RAMPS:

Simple to use - easy in/easy out

Somewhat comfortable, but not my first choice

Difficult to navigate

Complicated - Don't know how they work

Unsafe

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If parking is not available in front of my destination, I will:

Circle the block awaiting space

Park a block or two away and walk to my destination(s)

Park in the nearest ramp

Leave Downtown and go elsewhere

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* 8. I find parking lots and ramp parking locations:

Easy to find and conveniently located throughout Downtown

A last resort when all on-street parking is full

Difficult to find

I would not park in a parking lot or parking ramp

Other (please specify)

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* 9. The rates charged in public parking RAMPS are:

In-line with other cities I've visited

Lower than other cities I've visited

Higher than other cities I've visited

I prefer not to park in ramps

Other (please specify)

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* 10. The rates charged at parking METERS are:

In line with other cities I've visited

Lower than other cities I've visited

Higher than other cities I've visited

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* 11. I choose where to park based on:

Price

Convenience (location)

Amount of time I have

Avoiding a ticket (ramp)

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* 12. Did you know that you can park for free (except for ramps) after 6 pm on weekdays and on weekends?

Yes

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* 13. My main issue regarding Downtown parking is:

Parking capacity (able to find a space when and where I want it)

Time Limit (for on-street and parking lots)

Signage / Wayfinding (where to go, how to get there)

Cost of Permits

Handicap Access

Enforcement

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Meters are likely to be replaced with pay stations to allow for multiple payment methods (coins, bills, and credit and debit cards). You would also be able to add minutes using your smart phones. How would this change impact your parking in Downtown?

Convenient, I would visit Downtown more often

Inconvenient, I would likely park in a ramp

Indifferent

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* 15. When I have a question about parking, I know where to get the information.

Yes

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* 16. StCloudParking.com on the City's website is user friendly and easy to find.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree or disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Not aware of StCloudParking.com