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ELEMENTEvent patronparking areasTable 3-22Site and Parking Plan ChecklistPROVISION• Highlight free, pay (state rates), and reserved (permit) parking areas.• Indicate lots where tailgating is permitted.• Show specific parking area access points and state restrictions.• Indicate number of entrance/exit lanes (or servers) at each access point.• Designate lots by a number or letter and provide lot-specific directions.• State time parking areas open, particularly if time varies by parking area.• Discuss features of each parking area (e.g., paved, staffed, lighting, security).• State estimated walking time from each parking area.• Indicate connecting pedestrian access routes.• Show overflow parking areas, state distance from venue, and indicate criteria for operation(e.g., sell-out).• Indicate parking areas for motorcycles.• Indicate parking areas for recreational vehicles (e.g., overnight parking).• Furnish map of available off-site parking areas.o Include information on street regulations (e.g., one- or two-way) and connections tofreeways and major arterials.o State on-street parking restrictions.o Specify private parking area regulations (e.g., egress control).o Indicate location of entrance/exit points to off-street parking areas.o Include rates if available.o Show restricted off-site parking areas (e.g., residential neighborhoods, etc.)Gate access • Indicate gate names as shown on event patron tickets.informationVIP information • Show VIP (e.g., official guest / sponsor) parking areas.• Show credential pick-up location.• Show hospitality areas.Shuttle bus routeand stationsDrop-off / pick-upsitesOther parkingareasDisabled parkingareasOtherconsiderations• Display shuttle route and all stations.• State cost, and emphasize free services.• Show access points and circulation lanes for transit/taxi/limo/shuttle service.• Show exclusive bus lanes.• Show transit / express bus stations.• Indicate general drop-off / pick-up sites where turnaround is permitted.• Indicate valet parking drop-off.• Show disabled drop-off / pick-up site.• Show express/charter bus parking area.• Show limousine parking area.• Show media parking area.• Show venue employee parking area.• State specific location (e.g., first row) of disabled-only spaces in general parking areas.• Indicate number of spaces available.• Show aerial map.• Promote advance purchase (permit) options.• Indicate towed vehicle (e.g., illegally parked) pick-up area.• Emphasize new provisions (e.g., new parking areas, etc.).• Present map in grid format for easy reference.• Prepare maps for different venue events if parking plan varies.• Draw map to scale.• Show private property.• Display landmarks.• Indicate municipal fireworks viewing areas.3-32