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From the Director, Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, submitting an informational report regarding the usage of the O’Donnell Park parking structure. (Informational ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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ISSUE
Space utilization at the O’Donnell Park parking structure.
Background
The Committee on Finance and Audit at its meeting on 12/9/10, considered File No. 10-19(a) regarding repairs of the O’Donnell Park parking structure. Thereafter, Supervisor Thomas requested information on the percent of space utilization at the structure during the day including monthly usage and usage during special events. The information requested by Supv. Thomas is as follows:
• O’Donnell Park parking structure has 1150 functioning parking spots
• 25 parking spots are reserved for the Betty Brinn’s Children’s Museum
• 25 parking spots are reserved for Coast - A Zilli Restaurant
• 750 monthly parking customers
• 65% to 70% full on a daily basis
o 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
• 50% full on evenings and weekends in which special events take place, e.g. weddings, ethnic festivals, walks and runs, and exhibit openings at the Art Museum
• 100% full for major specials events, e.g. July 3rd, Summerfest, Lakefront Marathon and the Komen Race
Recommendation
No action requested. This item is informational unless further action is required.
Prepared by: Paul Kuglitsch, Contract Services Officer, DPRC
Recommended by: Approved by:
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James Keegan, Chief of Administration Sue Black, Parks Director
and External Affairs
cc: County Executive Lee Holloway
E. Marie Broussard, Deputy Chief of Staff, County Executive’s Office
Terrence Cooley, Chief of Staff, County Board
Renee Booker, Director, DAS
John Ruggini, Assistant Fiscal & Budget Administrator, Admin & Fiscal Affairs/DAS
Sarah Jankowski, Fiscal Mgt. Analyst, Admin & Fiscal Affairs/DAS
Julie Esch, Research Analyst, County Board
Linda Durham, Parks, Energy & Environment Committee Clerk
John Jorgensen, Corporation Counsel
Inspector Schmidt, Office of the Sheriff