Top Story
From Our Members: Observations & Opportunities
Join us every other week as ULI San Francisco leaders and members share their experiences and perspectives in this ever-changing world.
ULI SF is proud to announce the completion of the San Jose TAP Report! ULI SF’s Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs) provide strategic advice on complex land use and real estate development issues for local clients, such as municipalities, public agencies, and non-profit developers.
The city of San José engaged ULI San Francisco to convene a technical assistance panel (TAP) of multidisciplinary experts from around the Bay Area. The panel was tasked with analyzing the city’s parking management practices to assist San José with achieving its sustainability goals and “getting out of the parking business.” Specifically, the panel was asked to consider these questions posed by the city:
Drawing from our seasoned professional membership base, ULI SF composed a panel of professionals from a wide variety of disciplines reflecting diverse perspectives, including land use and design, architecture, finance and development strategies, governance and policy, affordable housing, and real estate development. TAP Panelists included:
Following review of background materials and a two-day workshop in San José, the panelists developed a series of recommendations that are specific to the city’s complex mixture of land uses and community needs. The key takeaways from these recommendations are the need to have policies that encourage “just right” parking and acknowledge that one size does not fit all.
Strategies will depend on the context, the type of project, and the current market’s ability to support a reduction in parking. This report provides detailed guidance to help the city of San José develop a series of parking policy updates that maintain flexibility over time, which is currently and will continue to be necessary to encourage near-term and future development while honoring the goals of climate resiliency that are at the heart of this effort.
Read the full City of San Jose TAP Report to learn more about San Jose, the TAP methodology, and final recommendations and suggested implementation strategies.
Don’t have an account? Sign up for a ULI guest account.