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50 Chapter 4The next course of actionThis chapter has discussed thepreparation of a ParkingStrategy, and provided anindicative method of approach,broken down into a dozen steps.A checklist appears in Figure 4.2.Once these have beencompleted,individualinterventions can be formulated.A Strategy may contain anumber of different schemes,policies and protocols and thesewill be explored in Chapter 6.Guidance on the design ofspecific measures and onimplementation is also given inthe chapters that follow.If the 12 steps are followed, adjusted as necessary to reflect localcircumstances, then the Strategy that results should:● Facilitate the achievement of the vision for the area or place.● Reflect existing problems and identify their causes.● Reflect public concerns for the need for action.●●●●●●●●●●●●Figure 4.2 Checklist for a model parking strategy.Relate to local issues and integrate with over arching national, regional andlocal transport and objectives and policies.Relate well to relevant objectives such as in the local development plan orcommunity plan.Be supported by accurate data.Be based upon sound consultation with wide stakeholder involvement.Have strong political and local support.Integrate on and off-street parking availability and cost.Be clear about how adequate levels of enforcement will be provided.Consider neighbouring areas and other strategy areas.Have a self-financing business plan which enables parking costs to becovered by revenues.Have built-in performance measures and be easy to monitor.Have an implementation timetable which allows for several iterations and forseasonal conditions and activities; (details about implementation are coveredin Section 3 in these Guidelines).Be supported by a communication strategy that delivers accessibleinformation at the appropriate time and gathers public support.References(1) ODPM, 2000, Preparing CommunityStrategies – Government Guidance toLocal Authorities.(2) Guidance on Local Transport Plans,2nd Edition and PPG (PPS) 11Regional Planning.(3) Chick, C, 1996, On-Street Parking AGuide to Practice, Landor Publishing,London, and Dean, G, 1989, Parkingsurveys – a comparison of datacollection techniques, RRR 22,Transport Research Laboratory,Crowthorne, Berkshire.(4) Pharaoh, T, 1986, The Motor Car: Idolor Idle? A survey of redundancy indomestic car fleets in TrafficEngineering & Control, February 1986.(5) Valleley M. 1997 Parking Perspectives– A sourcebook for the development ofparking policy. Landor Publishing.(6) Brown M. 1991 Car Parking - Theeconomics of policy enforcement”.Cranfield 1991.(7) Cullinane K and Polack J. 1992 IllegalParking and Enforcement of ParkingRegulations: Causes Effects andInteractions. Transport Reviews Vol 12No.1 pp49-75.(8) May A D. 1985 Parking Enforcement:Are we making the best use ofresources? PTRC Proceedings ofSeminar M, July.(9) Colin Buchanan & Partners 2002Kensington High Street Study.(10) SDG study in Birmingham of economicactivity by mode.(11) Pharaoh T 1992 Unpublished study.(12) Gehl, J and Gemzøe, L, 1996, PublicSpaces Public Life, DanishArchitectural Press, Copenhagen.