Downtown Parking Study Public Meeting
The City of Harrisonburg, along with consultant group DESMAN, will host a public forum focused on improving parking options in Downtown.
The City of Harrisonburg, along with consultant group DESMAN, will host a public forum focused on improving parking options in Downtown.
The study includes information about existing parking supply and usage, as well as short- and long-term supply and demand forecasts for parking in the downtown area.
South Main Street (Route 11) is a major arterial route with observed operational issues at the intersection of Erickson Avenue/Stone Spring Road, which has several major left turning movements, as well as existing safety concerns on the corridor extending to the south.
Drivers are urged to use caution in the East Market Street area near Interstate 81 as speed cameras are now in place to protect workers' safety.
This project extends Grace Street through the JMU campus to connect with Bluestone Drive.
This project includes the enhancement of Park Road with aesthetic and safety features through the Eastern Mennonite University campus to create a safer and more attractive environment for pedestrians in this high pedestrian volume area.
This project reallocates space on Federal Street, between Elizabeth Street and Market Street, to construct a shared use path that people bicycling and walking can use as an alternative to Liberty Street, Main Street, and Mason Street, where there are no separate facilities for bicycles.
This project involves safety improvements at intersections with traffic signals across the city.
The study addresses operational and safety issues at multiple intersections along the Port Republic Road corridor between South Main Street and Devon Lane.
Creating plans and conducting studies ensures that transportation projects and operational improvements are completed to facilitate safe and efficient travel within the City.