Map of Downtown Parking Study Area

Downtown Menlo Park is generally defined by Oak Grove Avenue to the north, El Camino Real to the east, Menlo Avenue to the south and University Drive to the west. For this survey study area, please consider “downtown” as also including areas within two blocks surrounding the central downtown (extending to Valparaiso Avenue to the north, Alma Lane to the east, Roble Avenue to the south, and Arbor Road to the west). 

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* 1) Which of the following describes you? (Select all that apply)

Property owner in downtown
Resident in downtown
Resident outside of downtown
Business owner in downtown
Employee working in downtown
Other (please specify)
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2) Which business or location are you connected with downtown (e.g., where do you work, shop or dine most frequently?) (Open answer, not required)

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* 3) How do you travel to/from downtown? (Select all that apply)

Car
Motorcycle
Truck, van or other delivery vehicle
Ride with others/carpool
Uber/Lyft/transportation network company
Bus
Caltrain
Bicycle, e-bike and/or scooter
Walk
Other (please specify)
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* 4) What concerns do you have about car parking in downtown? (Select up to three)

Available parking spaces are far from destination
Cost or potential cost
Difficulty finding a parking space
Parking spaces too narrow for cars to easily park between
Delivery vehicles competing for parking
Safety and security of parking spaces
Other (please specify)
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* 5) What is your primary destination(s) when parking in downtown? (Select up to three)

Restaurants
Work
Shopping/retail stores
Personal care (e.g., salon, spa, fitness)
Tutoring or other extracurricular activities
Medical or dental facilities
School
Parks/recreational areas
Residential visits
Entertainment venues (e.g., theaters, concerts)
Other (please specify)
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* 6) What changes would benefit the City's parking management? (Select up to two)

Parking spaces closer to my destination
More enforcement of parking rules
Improved signage and wayfinding
More shared parking options where workers and shoppers use the same parking facilities
Widening of parking spaces
Other (please specify)
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* 7) How could the City improve how people access downtown? (Rank all)

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* 8. What additional amenities would be helpful to support parking in downtown? (Select all that apply)

More payment kiosks
Clearer/easier instructions on parking payments, limits and options
Parking structures for consolidated parking options (e.g., more spaces in one location to reduce circulation)
More lighting at night
More enforcement of parking rules such as time limits and parking within designated spaces
More shaded parking
More EV charging facilities
Other (please specify)
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* 9. What kinds of new businesses would you like to see more of downtown? (Select up to three)

Restaurants
Offices
Shopping/retail stores
Personal care (e.g., salons, spa, fitness)
Tutoring or other extracurricular activities
Medical or dental facilities
School
Parks/recreational areas
Entertainment venues (e.g., theaters, concerts)
Other (please specify)
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* 10. Which of the following issues are you most concerned about? (Rank all)

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11. What is your age?

Prefer not to answer
Under 20 years
20-29 years
30-39 years
40-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
Over 69 years
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