CR 96-128 Angle Parking - 10th AveAugust 15, 1996
Nancy S Anderson, AICP
Planner
ANGLE PARKING --10TH AVENUE
Supporting Documents
o Analysis of Issues
o Benshoof parking and traffic analysis
o Diagram of 10th Avenue
o Parking counts on August 1 & 2 for 10th Avenue
Council Report CR96 -128
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to reaffirm the changing from angle parking to
parallel parking on the west side of 10th Avenue front Mainstreet to the alley.
Overview.
A traffic and parking analysis was completed by Benshoof and Associates for the
theater /restaurant and the alts facility. This analysis was to examine the effects of the
theater /restaurant and arts facility developments on traffic and parking operations in the area.
One recommendation was to change from angle to parallel parking on the west side of 10th
Avenue between the alley and Mainstreet. These changes to the downtown parking were
approved by the City Council.
George Jace, the owner of Photo Quick asked the City Council to review the action of
changing the angle parking to parallel parking on 10th Avenue, and the Council agreed to
reconsider its decision
The Hopkins Business and Civic Association (HBCA) also reviewed the parking and traffic
analysis and made recommendations to the City Council.
Primary Issues to Consider
o How many angle spaces are there?
o How many parallel parking spaces could there be on the west side of 10th
Avenue?
o What was the recommendation from HBCA regarding the angle parking on
10th Avenue?
o Is widening 10th Avenue an alternative?
o Are there other parking spaces available in the area?
o What are George Jace's and Gary Rybolt's reconunendations?
o What is the staff recommendation for the angle parking on 10th Avenue?
o What is another alternative?
Primary Issues to Consider.
e How many angle spaces are there?
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The Public Works department looked at the spaces on 10th Avenue and determined there are
nine legal spaces.
How many parallel parking spaces could there be on the west side of 10th
Avenue?
There is enough room for five parallel parking spaces.
What was the recommendation from HBCA regarding the angle parking on 10th
Avenue?
The following is the HBCA recommendation regarding the angle parking on 10th Avenue:
o Implement "No Turn on Red" from eastbound Mainstreet to southbound 10th
Avenue.
o Eliminate two angle spaces closest to Mainstreet on the west side of lOth Avenue;
leave remaining angle spaces
o Is widening 10th Avenue an alternative?
The staff looked into the possibility of widening 10th Avenue to allow angle parking to
continue with the required width for the angle parking. The current roadway width is 44 feet
In order to continue the angle parking with a 45° angle, the roadway width would have to be
51 feet. The staff feels that because seven more feet is needed to widen the roadway, that this
is not an option.
o Are there other parking spaces available in the area?
On August 1 and 2 parking counts were done on 10th Avenue to see the used and available
parking spaces on 10th Avenue. The parking counts indicate that if the angle parking was
removed there is adequate parking in the area. The parking counts are attached. The parking
on Mainstreet was not counted.
o What are George Jace's and Gary Rybolt's recommendations?
The staff met with George Jace of Photo Quick and Gary Rybolt of Glenrose Floral on
August 2, to discuss the 10th Avenue parking. Mr. Rybolt is recommending that the City
Council adopt the HBCA's recommendation. Mr. Jace is recommending that we wait and see
the impact of the theater and restaurant and take no action to change parking at this time.
However, he also recommended that at the intersections and alleys on 10th Avenue there
should be no parking for 20 feet both on the north and south sides of Mainstreet. This would
eliminate four spaces for the area abutting Photo Quick/Glenrose Floral building.
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o What is the staff recommendation for the angle parking on 10th Avenue?
Staff does not support the recommendation by H13CA, Mr. Rybolt or Mr. lace. The parking
analysis completed by Benshoof recommended removal of parallel parking. The following
is from the traffic analysis "... we believe that traffic volumes will increase significantly along
the block between Mainstreet and 1st Street South due to theater and arts facility customers
using the parking ramp. With this increased traffic use, we believe that safety problems likely
would arise regarding the existing angle parking on the west side of 10th Avenue between
Mainstreet and the alley to the south. The two principal safety issues are that parked vehicles
back up into the southbound traffic stream and that the parked vehicles restrict sight distance
for motorists entering 10th Avenue from the west on the alley or the parking ramp exit." The
staff agrees with the study, that the parallel parking should be removed. Staff feels that the
angle parking on the west side of 10th Avenue is already a safety issue, and with the increased
traffic from the theater and the proposed arts facility, should be removed in favor of parallel
parking.
o What is another alternative?
Although the staff is not recommending this, at a minimum the first partial space and the next
two spaces should be removed and signed "no parking to street." Also two spaces at the
south part of the angle parking should be signed "no parking to the alley." This would leave
eight angle parking spaces remaining. If this alternative is considered, the angle parking
should be reviewed in the spring of 1997, once the theater is opened.
Alternatives.
1. Reaffirm the changing of angle parking to parallel parking.
2. Implement the HBCA recommendation regarding the angle parking, by removing the
partial space and one more, closest to Mainstreet.
3. Leave the parking as is and reconsider the issue in the spring, after the cinema/restaurant
project has been in operation.
4. Remove spaces along Mainstreet and the alley for better visibility. Eight angle spaces
would remain.
5. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.
BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC.
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS AND PLANNERS
7301 OHMS LANE, SUITE 500 / EDINA, MN 55439 / (612) 832 -9656 / FAX (612) 832-9564
February 15, 1996 REFER TO FILE: 96 -02
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tim Kerrigan, City of Hopkins
Jim m Benshdeg Ed T
RE: Traffic and Parking Analysis Results for the Proposed Theater and Arts
Facility Developments
PURPOSE
This memorandum is to present the results of our traffic and parking analysis for the
proposed theater and arts facility developments. The purpose of our work has been to
address questions that have been raised about the effects the proposed developments will
have on traffic and parking operations. In addition to comprehensive technical analyses,
our work included contacts with several business owners in the area to listen to their
concerns and ideas for meeting the traffic and parking needs for the proposed
developments.
The two principal questions we have addressed in this study are:
1) Do the downtown traffic and parking systems provide sufficient capacity to
accommodate the proposed theater complex and arts facility?
2) If the answer to the first question is yes, what management measures should be
implemented to effectively meet the traffic and parking needs for the proposed
developments and to avoid adverse impacts on nearby existing uses?
The traffic and parking analysis results presented in this memorandum are organized as
follows:
1) Background Information
2) Traffic Implications
3) Parking Implications
4) Conclusions
Mr. Jim Kerrigan -2- February 15, 1996 _
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SACKGROUND INFORMATION
Proiect Information
''!'he two different developments presently being proposed are a movie theater/restaurantl
retail complex on the south side of Main St. between l lth and 12th Avenues and a
performing arts facility on the north side of Main St. between 1 lth and 12th Avenues. The
proposed locations are shown in Figure 1. The current site plan shows a 6 screen, 1,730
• seat movie theater, a 5,000 sq. ft. sit down restaurant and 3,000 sq. ft. retail space in the
development south of Main St. The site pian for this development also shows 64 parking
spaces on-site. The performing arts facility is expected to contain a 750 seat stage area, a
125 seat meeting room, and various classrooms and practice areas. It is expected the
performing arts facility will have no on-site parking spaces.
TRAFFIC IMPLICATIONS
� Existing Conditions
To determine existing traffic conditions in the area, Benshaof staff performed traffic
counts at the Main St./lOth Ave., Main St./l lth Ave., and Main St./12th Ave.
intersections. Traffic data was collected during the 4-6 p.n1. peak period on Tuesday, ��`��'�
January 23, 1996 and 11-2 p.m. on Saturday, 7anuary 21, 1.996.
Traffic Forecasts
Trip generation projections for the proposed developments were established for the
following three time periods: weekday p.m. peak hour, Friday evening, and Saturday mid-
day: The number of trips generated by the proposed theater development were
determined based on information published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
The number of trips generated by the proposed arts facility were determined based on the
seating capacity. The number of seats expected to be used during each time period was
divided by a vehicle occupancy of 3.0 to determine the total number of entering and
exiting trips: The 3.0 vehicle occupancy is typica! for a family oriented use such as the
arts facility. The resultant number of trips are shown in Table L
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Mr. Jim Kerrigan -4- February 15, 1996
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Movie Theater 15.67/screen 6.83/screen 94 41
Restaurant 6.4/1000 s.f. 5.2/lOQO s.f. 32 26
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Totals 352 471
Saturday Mid-Day (1 to 2 p.m.)
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Movie Theater 26.83/screen 19.0/screen � 161 114
Restaurant 4.8/1000 s.f. 5.2/1000 s.f. 24 26
Retail 6.67/1000 s.f. ?.0/1000 s.f. 20 21
G.31/seat 0.088/seat 271 ?7
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Mr. Jim Kerrigan
-5- February 15, 1996
Figure 2 shows the trip distribution percentages for the trips generated by the proposed
developments. These percentages are based on the expected origins and destinations of
customers that would make trips to the developments. Using these percentages, the trips
generated by the proposed developments were assigned to the surrounding roadways.
Traffic volumes were projected for the existing and post - development conditions at the
10th , 1 lth and 12th Avenue intersections with Main St. for the following time periods:
weekday p.m. peak hour (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.), Friday evening (9 to 10 p.m.), and Saturday
mid -day (1 to 2 p.m.). These volume projections account for existing volumes plus a
three percent background growth in these volumes plus the new trips generated by the
proposed developments.
For traffic analysis purposes, we examined four principal criteria:
• Ability of the following three intersections to adequately accommodate the
projected post - development volumes: Main St. /10th Ave., Main St. /11th Ave.,
and Main St. /12th Ave.
• Adequacy of traffic movements along 10th and 1 lth Avenues south of Main
St.
• Provisions for customer drop off and pick up
• Safety and convenience for pedestrian movements to and from the theater
complex and arts facility
Figure 3 illustrates the intersections and roadways most affected by the proposed
developments. From an intersection capacity standpoint, we found that all three
intersections will be able to effectively accommodate the projected post- development
volumes, All three intersections will operate at level of service C or better during each of
the three analyses time periods: Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday
evening. This level of service involves limited delay and fully meets applicable engineering
standards.
The next step is to address the adequacy of traffic movements along 10th and 1 lth
Avenues south of Main St. Between Main St. and 1st St. S., 1 lth Ave. is 44 feet wide
with one Lane of traffic in each direction plus parking on the west side. South of 1st St. S.,
11th: Ave. soon will be upgraded in conjunction with the County Hwy. 3 project to
provide two traffic lanes in each direction. Our analyses have shown that the segment of
1 lth Ave. between Main St. and 1st St. S. is of sufficient width to accommodate the
projected traffic volumes.
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Mr. i'un Kerrigan -8- February 15, 1996
To enhance operations aiong I Ith Ave. south of Main St., we would suggest the .
following two changes:
• Stripe a second northbound lane from Ist St. S. to Main St. in order to provide
increased capacity and northbound traffic continuity.
� Remove the parking on the west side of 1 lth Ave. from Main St. to the south
boundary of the theater development. This change will serve three purposes:
improve visibiiity for pedestrian safety, increase maneuvering space for
southbound traffic entering the parking camp or thester parking lot and provide
space for drop off/pick up activities on the west side of l lth Ave.
Regarding lOth Avenue, we betieve that traffic volumes wiil increase significantly along
the block between Main St. and Ist St. S. due to theater and arts facility customers using
the pazking ramp. With this increased traffic use, we believe that safety probiems likely
would arise regazding the existing angle parking on the west side of l Oth Ave. between
Main St. and the alley to the south. The two principal safety issues are that parked
vehicles back up into the southbound traffic stream and that the parked vehicles restrict
sight distance for motorists entering l Oth Ave. from the west on the a11ey or the parking
ramp exit. To resolve this problem, the angie spaces should be restriped to paraltel spaces.
This action will reduce the number of spaces on this portion of lOth Ave. from the existing
11 angle spaces to about five parallel spaces. We are confident that sufiicient ot�►er spaces
are available nearby on lOth Ave. and Main St. to offset this six space reduction. ?'��f
For the propased types of uses, we believe that a significant amount of customets drop
off/pick up activity will occur. Provisions for such activity need to be made near the front
doors for the theater and arts facility.
From the standpoint of pedestrian movements, it is important that persons watking to and :
from the theater complex and arts facility be accommodated with a high level of safety and
convenience. To achieve this outcome, it is important that pedestrians be encouraged to
use public sidewalks and established crosswalks at intersections. With the e�cpected
sigrtificant use of the pazking ramp and other public parking east of l Ith Ave., we expect a
major concentration of pedestrian movements at the intersection of Main St. and l lth
Ave. To provide adequate safety for this high volume of pedestrian movements, we
would recommend that a"no turn on red" restriction be appiied to all four approaches to
this intersection.
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Mr. Jim Kerrigan
PARKING IMPLICATIONS
-9- February 15, 1996
From the preceding considerations, our overall recommended plan for the Main St. /11th
Ave. intersection area is shown in Figure 4. Major features shown in this plan include:
• Two northbound lanes on 11th Ave., for which the right lane serves right turns
only at Main St.
"No Turn on Red" restriction on all four approaches to the Main St. /11th Ave.
intersection
• Short right turn lanes on the west and north legs of the intersection to enhance
traffic movements and to offset the capacity reduction from prohibiting right
turns on red
• Drop offipick up zones on the north and south sides of Main St. between 11th
and 12th Avenues
As a first step in the parking analysis, it is important to identify the primary parking impact
area for the theater complex and arts facility. For definitional purposes, the primary
parking impact area means the area that will be most affected by parking for the new
developments and the area which involves walking distances that customers would find
acceptable. Based on our related experiences, on other parking studies for downtown
Hopkins, and on other research, we have established the primary parking impact area as an
800 foot radius circle from the center of the block on Main St. between 11th and 12th
Avenues (see Figure 5). One recent article' has indicated that this 800 foot walking
distance will provide level of service B (effective performance) for outdoor, uncovered
parking.
The next step is to establish the public parking supply that will exist in the primary impact
area upon completion of the theater complex and arts facility. Accounting for existing
conditions plus a few changes that would be expected by the time the new developments
are open, this total available public parking supply is shown in Figure 6. As indicated, the
total number of spaces is 1,133. For conservative purposes, it is important to note that
this supply does not include the City Hall parking lot (which is just outside the 800 foot
ring), the St. Joseph's lot, or the library lot.
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-13- February 15, 1996
Next, it is important to identify spaces within the primary impact area which should not be
used by customers of the theater complex or arts facility. Based on our understanding of
downtown area land uses and parking needs, we have determined that customers of the
new developments should be discouraged from using the spaces shown in Figure 7. The
three particular categories of spaces shown in Figure 7 and a brief explanation of each are
as follows:
• On- street parking on 12th Ave. north of the arts facility and on 1 lth Ave.
north of 1st St. N. These are residential areas, and the parking should
primarily be limited to the residents and their visitors.
• Lot #500. This lot is needed for adjacent businesses. Theater and arts facility
customers would practically fill the lot unless controls were established.
• On- street parking on Main St. and on 10th Ave. just north and south of Main
St. These spaces are needed for nearby businesses during daytime and early
evening hours on Monday through Saturday.
The summation of all spaces shown in Figure 7 is 227 spaces. Another note shown in the
figure is that on -street parking by theater and arts facility customers also should be
discouraged in residential areas north and south of the primary impact area.
The next step is to project the parking demand for theater complex and arts facility. To
accomplish this effort, we have utilized several sources of information, including: prior
studies that we have performed, information from Mann Theaters, data published by the
Institute of Transportation Engineers, and data published by the Urban Land Institute.
Our analysis and the resultant parking demand projections are shown in Table 2. As
indicated, the peak parking demand for the new developments is projected to be 673
spaces on a Saturday evening, with the next two busiest periods being 664 spaces on a
Friday evening and 465 spaces on a Saturday afternoon. It should be noted that these
projections assume that all of the uses will have a busy level of activity.
The next item in our analysis was to add these new parking demand projections to the
existing parking usage levels and, then, to correlate this resultant total parking demand to
the available spaces. The results of tabulation are shown in Figure 8. As shown, the
parking supply, even after removing the 227 spaces shown on Figure 7 which should not
be used by theater or arts facility customers, is greater than the total parking demand
during all three time periods.
In order to achieve the type of parking outcome represented by Figure 8, in which the
theater and arts facility customers are effectively accommodated and no significant
negative impacts are caused for other property owners, we believe that the City needs to
implement a series of parking management measures. One recommended action, shown in
Figure 9, is that the City should change the time limit for most regulated on- street parking
in the primary impact area from two hours to three hours. This change is needed to
accommodate theater or arts facility customers who come for a matinee performance.
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LEGEND
- NET PARKING SUPP�.Y AVAILABLE FOR
� THEATER AND ARTS FACII.ITY CUSTOMERS
(TOTi0.L SUPPLY OF 1,133 SPACES MINUS
227 SPACES THAT SHOULD NOT BE USED)
- EXISTING PARKING DEMAND
�
� - ADDtTIONAL PARKING DEMAND DUE TO
THEATER COMPLEX AND ARTS FACILITY
FIGURE 8
CITY OF HOPKINS TRAFFIC AND PARKING
STUDY FOR ARTS PARKtNG SUPPLY QN
FACILITY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS
� BENSIi00F � ASSOClATES INC. THEATER CC�MPLEX H/i'�' PRIMQRY
TRANSPORTATIONENOINEERSANDPIANNEH3 IMPACT AREA
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- CHANGE T03 HOURS
8 AM - 6 PM, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK
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CITY OF HOPKINS
BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC.
TRANSPDRTATIDNENDINEERSANDPLANNERS
TRAFFIC AND PARKING
STUDY FOR ARTS
FACILITY AND
THEATER COMPLEX
FIGURE 9
RECOMMENDED
PARKING TIME
LIMIT CHANGES
Mr. Jim Kerrigan -18- February 15, 1996
Other primary parking management measures that should be implemented are as follows: .
a) Install signs at the entrances to lot #500 indicating that theater parking is
prohibited
b) Receive input from businesses alo�►g Main St. east of l lth Ave. to determine
whether any changes are needed to existing parking regulations along this
street
c) Provide information at movie theater and Arts Facility to inform patrons about
where to park, e.g. use of "trailer" on movie screens
d) Use other media, such as local newspaper and communications from
Downtown Business Association, to educ�te theater and arts facility customers
on where to park
e) Install hardware in parking ramp to inform motorists when it is full and to
provide information on alternative pazking sites
fl Implement design features to strengthen �inkage between theater complex and
parking ramp
g) Improve pedestrian connection between Lot #300 and theater complex `�
; �:
In addition to the above management measures that we would recommend be implemented
in conjunction with initial opening of the theater complex, �ve have identified several other
contingency measures. We believe that it is important for t�►e City to have other such
measures available for possible implementation in the event that unexpected difficulties
arise. Particular contingency measures that we believe are important for this situation are:
a) Potential additional exit from the parking ramp to 1 lth Ave. We understand
that the parking ramp design allows for a possible e�cit to l lth Ave. near the
northwest corner of the facility. This option would be important to consider if
congestion occurs on l Oth Ave. or on the parking ramp exit to lOth Ave.
b) Arrangements for theater customers to use the St. Joseph's parking lot and/or
the library lot. This could be pursued if needs arise and if �he theater use
would not conflict with existing uses for those parking lots.
c) Change the parking time limit for lot #500 from the existing three hours to oi►e
or one and a half hours. This action would be important if the recommended
signing to prevent theater customers from using lot #500 is not sufficient to
preserve use of this lot for customers of nearby businesses.
�
Mr. Tim Kemgan
-19- February 15, 1996
d) Establishment of residential parking permit program. If operating experiences
indicate that parking by theater customers causes negative impacts on
residential streets, the City should consider implementing this type of program
in the impacted area to eliminate the problem.
e) Establishment of a management program to meet theater parking needs,
without causing adverse impacts for other users, for weekday matinee
performances. This will be important if weekday matinee showings are
scheduled and if they attract significant patronage.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Principal conclusions that we have established through the analyses presented in this
memorandum are:
a) The downtown roadway system will be able to effectively accommodate the
increased traffic associated with the proposed theater complex and arts facility
provided that the following operational changes are implemented:
— Striping of parallel parking spaces on the west side of 10th Ave.
between Main St. and the alley to the south instead of the existing angle
spaces
— Traffic signing and marking plan shown in Figure 4 for the Main
St. /11th Ave. intersection area
b) The downtown public parking system will be able to effectively accommodate
customers for the theater complex and arts facility provided that the series of
management measures recommended in this report are implemented.
c) The City should retain the contingency measures described in this report as
possible mitigation actions in the event that unexpected difficulties arise.
Specific implementation steps that we recommend are as follows:
1) Before theater complex opens
la) City and developer establish a plan to educate customers on where to
park
lb) Stripe the existing parking lot on the future arts facility site
Mr. Jim Kerrigan -20- February 15, 1996
2} In conjunction wit6 theater o ening �
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2a) Change time limits for on-street parking shown in Figure 9 from two
hours to three houzs
2b) Install signs at the entrances to lot #500 prohibiting use of this lot for
theater customers
2c) Instati appropriate hardwaze and signing at the entrance to the parking �
ramp to inform users when this facility is full
2d) Implement the recommended traf�c plan for the Main St./1 lth Ave.
intersection area, including appropriate txaffic signs and pavement
mazkings
2e) Restripe from angle to paraliel parking the existing spaces on the west
side of lOth Ave. between Main St. and the alley to the south.
2fl Implement the public information and communications plan established
in step 1 a)
3) After theater opens � :�;�
3a) Monitor traffic and pazking operations and make adjustments as needed
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AUGUST 1
TIME
# OF
VEHICLES
ARRIVING
# OF
VEHICLES
DEPARTING
# OF ANGLE STALLS
OCCUPIED
ON 10TH AVENUE
SOUTH NORTH
# OF STALLS AVAILABLE
ON EAST SIDE OF 10TH
AVENUE SOUTH
SOUTH NORTH
11:00 -11:15
3
4 (1)
3
2
0
1
11:15 -11:30
2
4
2
4
0
1
11:30 - 11:45
4
6(1)
4
4
3
2
11 :45 -12:00
5 (1)
4 (2)
1
3
3
- 2
12:00 - 12:15
7 (1)
5
4
3
1
5
12:15 -12:30
15 (1)
8 (3)
4
7
1
1
12:30 -12:45
9 (2)
7
7
4
1
4
12:45 -1:00
7 (1)
8 (2)
8
3
2
3
1:00 -1:15
6 (2)
4 (1)
6
6
3
4
1:15 -1:30
4 (2)
4
2
7
3
2
1:30 -1:45
4
3
6
7
2
2
1:45 -2:00
3
6
5
6
4
4
AUGUST 2
TIME
# OF
VEHICLES
ARRIVING
# OF
VEHICLES
DEPARTING
# OF ANGLE STALLS
OCCUPIED ON 10TH
AVENUE
SOUTH NORTH
# OF STALLS AVAILABLE
ON EAST SIDE OF 10TH
AVENUE SOUTH
SOUTH NORTH
11:00 -11:15
4
4(1)
9
4
0
1
11:15 -11:30
3
9(3)
8
4
0
1
11:30 -11:45
7(4)
3(1)
6
5
1
4
11:45 -12:00
6(1)
4
8
3
0
1
12:00 -12:15
13
9(2)
6
4
0
1
12:15 -12:30
8(2)
6(1)
6
3
0
2
12:30 -12:45
6(1)
7(2)
7
7
0
3
12:45 -1 :00
12(5)
12(2)
3
7
1
5
1:00 -1:15
7(2)
7(3)
2
6
0
3
1:15 -1:30
8(2)
6(1)
3
6
0
3
11:30 -1:45
8(3)
5(1)
4
5
0
2
1 :45 -2:00
5(1)
6(2)
4
5
1
2
The number of stalls occupied is at the beginning of time interval
The number in parenthesis is the number of Pizza Hut delivery vehicles. Example in the table above: between
12:00 -12:15 there was a total of eight vehicles arriving and one was a Pizza Hut delivery vehicle.
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