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The Town of Yarmouth has started a Parking Management Strategy as a result of the Town’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan. WSP Canada Inc. (WSP) has been retained to assist the Town with undertaking this work.
The Town of Yarmouth serves as a regional housing and service hub for southwestern Nova Scotia. The Parking Management Strategy aims to improve efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability of parking in Yarmouth to support new and existing housing, local businesses, residents, and visitors.
The Parking Management Strategy will:
Assess supply, demand, and utilization of public parking
Determine parking needs and patterns in residential and commercial areas
Review current management practices, policies, and bylaws associated with parking
Develop a framework that prioritizes users and makes efficient use of land
Enable additional housing and support walkability and sustainability
Providing space for parking, particularly in downtowns, is a balancing act. Too little parking and both shoppers and workers driving to downtown will be inconvenienced. Too much parking occupies land that could be better used for other things and breaks up the continuity of the downtown. Adding more housing opportunities within the town and downtown, in particular, can be hindered by the cost and space required for on-site parking. Innovative approaches to managing parking demand and needs can enhance housing opportunities.
We Want Your Feedback on Parking!
The Town of Yarmouth is looking at ways to improve parking. This short survey will help us understand your experiences with parking in town, near your home, downtown, and with signage and maintenance. Your feedback will help guide future parking improvements. The survey will be open until August 25th, 2025
The Town of Yarmouth has started a Parking Management Strategy as a result of the Town’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan. WSP Canada Inc. (WSP) has been retained to assist the Town with undertaking this work.
The Town of Yarmouth serves as a regional housing and service hub for southwestern Nova Scotia. The Parking Management Strategy aims to improve efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability of parking in Yarmouth to support new and existing housing, local businesses, residents, and visitors.
The Parking Management Strategy will:
Assess supply, demand, and utilization of public parking
Determine parking needs and patterns in residential and commercial areas
Review current management practices, policies, and bylaws associated with parking
Develop a framework that prioritizes users and makes efficient use of land
Enable additional housing and support walkability and sustainability
Providing space for parking, particularly in downtowns, is a balancing act. Too little parking and both shoppers and workers driving to downtown will be inconvenienced. Too much parking occupies land that could be better used for other things and breaks up the continuity of the downtown. Adding more housing opportunities within the town and downtown, in particular, can be hindered by the cost and space required for on-site parking. Innovative approaches to managing parking demand and needs can enhance housing opportunities.
We Want Your Feedback on Parking!
The Town of Yarmouth is looking at ways to improve parking. This short survey will help us understand your experiences with parking in town, near your home, downtown, and with signage and maintenance. Your feedback will help guide future parking improvements. The survey will be open until August 25th, 2025
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