Strategic Planning

Current Studies


2016 Parking Meter Pilot Program

Following the completion of the 2015 Parking Study, City Council directed staff and the consultant to move forward with an implementation plan for a pilot on-street metering program. The plan outlines the details along with specific recommendations for the City.

View the 2016 Parking Meter Pilot Program (PDF).

Parking Study 2015

In 2015, the City of Charlottesville engaged Nelson Nygaard, an internationally recognized transportation consultant, to update parking inventory and utilization rates in and around downtown Charlottesville and in the University Corner area. The data, along with significant stakeholder feedback, has been gathered, processed, and formulated into a final report and a series of recommendations.

View the Parking Study 2015 (PDF)

Past Studies

  1. 1986 Parking Study of the Central City Area by Wilbur Smith and Associates (PDF)
  2. 2000 Addendum to the Parking Master Plan by Rich and Associates, Inc. (PDF)
  3. 2000 Parking Master Plan by Rich and Associates, Inc. (PDF)
  4. 2008 Parking Study by Martin Alexiou Bryson (PDF)
  5. 2014 West Main Street Parking Opportunities and Analysis by Nelson Nygaard (PDF)