The DeFuniak Springs Community Development Agency (CRA) is soliciting Proposals from qualified and experienced firms registered to do business in the State of Florida to conduct a downtown parking study. This study will inventory and map existing parking, analyze parking needs and opportunities, and provide recommendations through the development of a parking plan. The project study area is included in the project map (Figure 1), which encompasses the downtown core.

The chosen consultant should possess expertise in gathering and evaluating parking data, generating forecasts for parking demand, and proposing solutions to address parking issues. This includes developing public policies, implementing programs and management strategies, fostering public-private partnerships, and enhancing bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.

Objectives for the Downtown Parking Study are as follows:

• To inventory and evaluate the usage of publicly accessible parking throughout the day/night and across all seasons.
• To identify the needs and potential opportunities in downtown areas by comparing them to established benchmarks of similar communities.
• To formulate suggested approaches and initiatives aimed at establishing downtown parking requirements, encompassing various aspects such as parking management, connectivity enhancement, physical infrastructure adjustments, regulatory and zoning modifications, signage implementation, educational efforts, marketing materials creation, and fostering public-private collaborations.

Professional Services for Downtown Parking Study - RFP #24-01 CRA