Parking & Transportation
2014-2015
Why are Parking Permit Increases
Necessary?
 The master plan emphasizes the goal of a pedestrian-friendly, safe,
walkable campus. This results in fewer parking spaces in the campus
core.
 Master plan shows need for 2,400 additional spaces in the next 10
years. The most efficient and effective way is a parking garage.
 Revenues are necessary to:
 Increase operating costs at 3% per year.
 Maintain current parking inventory (current cost is $112 a space per
year).
 Build and maintain new lots and an eventual parking deck.
 Build reserves for future bond covenants.
Parking Services-Overview
 Administers and manages the parking permit system.
 Manages student accounts and payroll deduction for
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faculty/staff.
Manages the citation process including billing and appeals.
Maintains inventory and maintenance of parking
lots/spaces.
Responds to customer services requests.
Parking services is funded through the permit process. On
average, 7,000 permits are issued each year for 6,250 spaces.
Fine revenues are required by state law to be transferred to
the K-12 system. We only keep 20% for administrative costs.
Parking Services-Current Budget
Revenues
$672,000 parking permits
$120,000 fines
$792,000 total
Expenses
$415,000 personnel and operating
$250,000 capital improvements
$96,000 transfer to K-12 System
$761,000 total
Available for Reserve: $31,000
Brutal Facts
 Lack of pedestrian safety.
 Current parking configuration doesn’t meet existing
peak demand and will be unable to meet future peak
demand.
 New & Repaving projects are expensive:
 HHS Overflow lot - $600,000
 Coulter/Forsyth repave - $200,000
 Creek Lot repave - $253,450
 Albright-Benton repave - $246,651
Lack of Pedestrian Safety
Increasing Enrollment Demands
Parking Supply Today……
Parking Supply Need Tomorrow…
Parking Garage
 1,200 space garage would increase parking inventory by
almost 20%.
 Construction Costs- $19,000 to $24,000 per space.
 Total Cost $23 to $29 million.
 Construction would necessitate acquiring a revenue bond
for construction 30 year @ approx. 5% interest.
 Bond covenant would require a 10%-15% reserve to borrow
money.
Amortization
1,200 spaces @ $18k space
 Cost of Construction-
$22 million
 Annual Payment-
$1.43 million p/yr.
 Increase in permit fee- $205
in addition to current fees.
1,200 spaces @ $24k space
 Cost of Construction-
$29 million
 Annual Payment-
$1.88 million p/yr.
 Increase in permit fee- $270
in addition to current fees.
Faculty/Staff Tier Permits-2013
Campus
WCU
UNC-A
UNC-P
ECSU
FSU
ASU
NC A&T
WSSU
UNC-W
UNC-G
ECU
UNCC
NCSU
NCCU
UNC-CH
Low Rate
96
100
101
115
60
204
248
260
45
165
180
380
90
450
312
Typical Rate
96
100
101
115
175
204
248
260
270
285
360
380
408
450
883
High Rate
175
100
111
150
250
504
490
300
420
420
480
380
999
775
1,454
Options Considered
 Across the board flat fee increase.
 Parking fees based on salary level.
 Convenience vs. Cost for fee amount (choice).
 New employees/students paying elevated fee vs.
existing employees/students.
Carpool permits will be considered for all options.
2014-2015 Proposals
Faculty/Staff – Option # 1
Flat Rate Increase for
Faculty & Staff
Faculty/Staff Flat Rate Increase for
Permits – 4 Years Implementation
 Reserved - $106 increase per year - $8.85 increase per month.
2014-$281
2015-$388
2016-$494
2017-$600
 Faculty/Staff- $52 increase per year - $4.33 increase per
month.
2014-$148
2015-$200
2016-$252
2017-$304
Faculty/Staff – Option # 2
Salary Level permits
for Faculty & Staff
Faculty/Staff Salary Level Permits
Faculty /Staff Current Salary Levels
Salary
Number of Employees
Category
$0 - $34,999
484
Permanent
$35,000 - $49,999
293
Permanent
$50,000 - $74,999
364
Permanent
$75,000 - $99,999
144
Permanent
$100,000 and up
97
Permanent
N/A
298
Non-permanent
(adjunct faculty, hourly)
Total
1,680
Faculty/Staff Salary Level Permits –
4 Years Implementation
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Reserved - $106 increase per year - $8.85 increase per month.
2014-$281 2015-$388 2016-$494 2017-$600
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Permanent Employees >$100k salary per year - $76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per month.
2014-$172 2015-$248 2016-$324 2017-$400
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Permanent Employees $75k-$99,999 salary per year - $64 increase per year. - $5.33 increase per month.
2014-$160 2015-$224 2016-$288 2017-$352
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Permanent Employees $50k-$74,999 salary per year - $51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month.
2014-$147 2015-$198 2016-$249 2017-$300
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Permanent Employees $35k-$49,999 salary per year - $38 increase per year - $3.17 increase per month.
2014-$134 2015-$172 2016-$210
2017-$248
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Permanent Employees < $35k salary per year - $24 increase per year - $2.00 increase per month.
2014-$120 2015-$144 2016-$168
2017-$192
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Temporary Employees / Adjunct Faculty – prorated based on schedule.
Faculty/Staff – Option # 3
Convenience vs. Cost –
Tiered Permits
Faculty/Staff Tiered Permit System
 Institute a 3 tier approach to permits.
 Top Tier for premium lots located in the core of
campus.
 Middle Tier for lots located on the perimeter of the
core.
 Bottom Tier (outer perimeter of campus).
Faculty/Staff Tier Parking Lots
 Top Tier
 HFR, HHS, Killian Bldg lane, McKee circle, McKee
South/end, Natural Science, Scott front/drive, Scott
front/hedge, Upper UC, Ramsey A&B.
 Middle Tier
 Albright, Bardo Center, Baptist Church 4-tier, Belk, Bird,
Brown/upper, Brown/lower, Buchanan, Camp, Camp/back,
Central drive, Circle drive, Dodson 2, Fieldhouse, Methodist
Church.
 Bottom Tier
 Grounds Shop, Kneedler, Moore, Old Motor Pool, Print Shop,
Reynolds, Village, Warehouse lots, Water Treatment.
Faculty/Staff Tier Permits –
4 Years Implementation
 Reserved - $106 increase per year - $8.85 increase per month.
2014-$281
2015-$388
2016-$494
2017-$600
 Top Tier - $76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per month.
2014-$172
2015-$248
2016-$324
2017-$400
 Middle Tier -$51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month.
2014-$147
2015-$198
2016-$249
2017-$300
 Bottom Tier-$26 increase per year. - $2.17 increase per month.
2014-$122
2015-$148
2016-$174
2017-$200
Analysis of Options
 Cost vs. Convenience is the most widely used and accepted
business practice for parking by public and private entities.
 Cost vs. Convenience is based on consumer choice for the value
of the parking service.
 Master Plan parking consultant strongly recommends the Cost
vs. Convenience model.
 Salary Level option may be perceived as more equitable by
employees.
 Flat Rate option disperses costs equally across permit holders.
Students – Option # 1
Flat Rate Increase
for Students
Students Flat Rate Increase for
Permits – 4 Years Implementation
 Students - $52 increase per year - $4.33 increase per month.
2014-$148
2015-$200
2016-$252
2017-$304
Students – Option # 2
Convenience vs. Costs –
Tiered Permits
Student Tiered Permit System
 Institute a 3 tier approach to permits and allow
purchase based on class standing.
 Top Tier - for premium lots within the core of campus.
 Middle Tier - for lots on the perimeter of the core.
 Bottom Tier and Freshman - for lots on the outer
perimeter of campus.
Student Tiered Parking Lots
 Top Tier
 Albright/Benton, Balsam lower, Balsam upper, Blue Ridge,
Buchanan South, Buchanan West, Central drive Hall, Central
drive Hall/gravel, Dix Gap/Central drive, Harrill,
HFR/student, Madison, Norton road Hall, Reynolds,
Robertson, Scott rear, Track, Village, Walker.
 Middle Tier
 Baptist Church 4-tier, HHS, Ramsey creek, Norton
road/Comm, Reid Gym lot, Band lot, Joyner Plaza,
Fieldhouse, Village/Comm/Res, Camp lot, Stadium/Big Cat,
Buchanan/Central Robertson S/Comm/Res, Camp lot,
Madison/Comm/Res, HHS Impound.
 Bottom Tier and Freshman
 HHS gravel, North Baseball, South Baseball, Walker A.
Student Tiered Permit System 4 Years Implementation
 Top Tier-$76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per month.
2014-$172
2015-$248
2016-$324
2017-$400
 Middle Tier-$51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month.
2014-$147
2015-$198
2016-$249
2017-$300
 Bottom Tier-$26 increase per year - $2.17 increase per month.
2014-$122
2015-$148
2016-$174
2017-$200
Night & Weekend Parking
 Current model requires full time employees who bring
a car to campus in the evening to have a permit.
 No permit required for part-time students to park after
5 pm on weeknights.
 No changes are recommended for 2014-15.
Coulter/Forsyth
 Situated at the very core of campus.
 Prime location for faculty/staff parking.
 Prime location for special event venue.
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Proposal to “close” Coulter/Forsyth to permit parking and initiate a multi-metered
approach.
 Opportunities for visitor parking and access to food, bookstore, student and other services.
 Master plan goals call for Coulter/Forsyth lot to eventually be replaced with instructional
building.
 Re-locate parking from Coulter/Forsyth to Bardo Art Center, Methodist Church, and
Dodson II.
Multi-Meter
Multi-Meter
Pay and Display
 The motorist parks, walks to the parking pay station, and
pays by credit card, cash, or CatCard for the amount of
parking time desired and is issued a receipt.
 Operational 8 am – 5 pm on Monday-Friday.
 $3 to $5 per hour.
 Multi-Meter options can make parking more visitor
friendly, as well serve the needs for students and
faculty/staff for short term parking needs.
Fine Proposal – Increases to some Fines
Current Fine Schedule
Proposal for citation increase 2014-2015
(TBD)
Description
96
Equal to Registration Fee
NO REGISTRATION
40
50
BLOCKING
40
50
GRASS
40
50
LOADING ZONE
40
50
NOT IN DESIGNATED SPACE
40
50
NO PARKING ZONE
25
50
FAILURE OBEY SIGN/OFFICER
40
50
RESERVED SPACE
25
50
BICYCLE VIOLATION
40
50
UNAUTHORIZED AREA
40
50
PARKED WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY ST
40
50
MINI MALL - UNAUTHORIZED
25
50
SKATEBOARDING/ROLLER SKATING VIOLATION
40
50
PARKING IN A BARRICADED AREA
15
50
SHORT TERM / ALL OTHER/METERED SPACE
40
50
QUEUING
25
50
OPERATING VEHICLE PRODUCING LOUD NOISE
10
50
PERMIT NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYED
25
50
PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION
50
75
Wheel Lock FEE
Fine Proposal – No Increases to these Fines
No Increases to these fines
100
100
REPRODUCTION/ILLEGAL USE OF PERMIT
100
100
FALSIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
100
100
ALTERED PARKING PERMIT
100
100
FALISFICATION OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION
100
100
UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A PARKING PERMIT
250
250
HANDICAPPED SPACE
100
100
FIRE LANE
75
75
OBSTRUCTING HANDICAP CURB/ACCESS
75
75
MOVING VIOLATION
50
50
NON-MOVING VIOLATION
Questions?
This presentation and FAQs are located on the Parking Services website:
http://www.wcu.edu/about-wcu/campus-services/university-police/parking-services/