BFJ was asked to advise the City on the expected parking shortages resulting from several downtown developments and on strategies to address future parking. Short-term and long-term solutions were given to avert a parking crisis including a proposal to expand the existing municipal garage, and new parking strategies such as increasing parking rates to reduce the demand for parking at specific locations and zoning changes to provide for more parking spaces. Recommendations were made regarding off-site and shared parking, specific parking requirements, in-lieu parking fees, and related circulation improvements. BFJ also recommended that the city allow private parties to charge for parking.