# 9-15-2026 City Council Study Session: Olde Town Parking


**Body:** City of Arvada
**Date:** September 14, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Arvada held a City Council study session on September 15, 2026, focused on parking management in the Olde Town area. The Infrastructure Department presented a detailed history of parking supply and demand, highlighting that peak time parking occupancy has consistently exceeded the industry standard 85% threshold, leading to challenges in finding available spaces. The discussion centered on exploring a paid parking program as a potential demand management tool, with staff sharing preliminary survey results from over 4,000 respondents. Key concerns included visitor price sensitivity, neighborhood spillover parking, and perceived safety issues at the transit Hub parking garage. Staff also outlined ongoing investments in wayfinding signage, operational improvements, and infrastructure projects such as roundabouts to improve access to parking facilities. Council members engaged in a robust dialogue about the costs, benefits, and community impacts of paid parking, emphasizing the need for further data analysis, community engagement, and consideration of alternative mobility options before making a final decision. No formal vote was taken; staff were directed to pause the paid parking program development and provide additional information and analysis in future workshops.

**Source:** City of Arvada