Village of Geneseo Circulation, Accessibility, and Parking Study

Village of Geneseo
Alternatives to Improve Circulation, Parking, Safety and Aesthetics
Route 39 / North Street / Court Street Corridor
seldom had a problem finding parking. The only issue in finding parking related to the
private parking behind the buildings on the west side of Main Street which the Village or
other local governments cannot enforce or promote. Also, since parking supply and
demand seem to be in balance currently, the development of private lots into anything
other than parking should be monitored and action taken to develop additional public
spots if necessary.
2. Land Use: Overall land use was not a significant issue primarily because both the Village
and Town recently adopted new zoning regulations that protect and enhance the small
town character of the community. Additional zoning for large scale, traffic generating
commercial uses was not proposed in either document. Nonetheless, existing land use
was an ancillary issue in relation to the cut through nature of traffic, which primarily
travels through residential neighborhoods within the study area such as North Street
and Lima Road.
Other issues that emerged during the analysis and public input that were minor issues included:
1. Bus facilities: Despite the dramatic increase in bus ridership discussed in the existing
conditions section, survey and workshop participants did not bring it up as a major
concern. That may be a result of the lack of students who participated in both public
input opportunities. Nevertheless, opportunities for the installation of bus shelters in
strategic locations with high pedestrian counts should be considered.
2. Communications/Marketing: Despite having only a weekly newspaper, residents
participating in the survey and the workshop were well informed of the issues in the
community and specifically within the study area. The major issue brought up in the
survey was the lack of understanding by both motorists and pedestrians of the rules of
the road regarding the intersection and the traffic circle at Center and Main.
50 Issues and Opportunities