Downtown Parking Management & Wayfinding Signage Plan Project

The town of Falmouth, through the Planning Department, has undertaken the following two projects aimed at improving conditions in the Downtown area.  

  • The Downtown Parking Management Plan will evaluate the downtown area's current parking system, quantify parking usage, identify current needs, and provide recommendations for future improvements.  
  • The Wayfinding Signage Plan will produce wayfinding signage recommendations for both physical signs as well as possible technological options.  The signage plan will facilitate improved movement for motorists, transit users, pedestrians, and bicyclists in downtown Falmouth by providing signage to show clear routes to places of interest. 

Parking Management Plan

Help the Planning Department understand current parking trends and future demands so the Town can identify opportunities to improve the current parking experience for businesses, residents, and visitors alike. Fill out a public survey below and make sure to attend an Open House Event.

Final Plan

The Planning Department is excited to announce that the final Downtown Parking Management Plan is now available! Please contact us with any questions or concerns: planning@falmouthma.gov.

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Final Public Meeting

On September 12, 2024, the Planning Department facilitated a public meeting at the Mullen Hall Elementary School at which our consultants (Stantec) walked through the parking inventory, utilization, findings, and draft recommendations. Below are the materials from that meeting.

Presentation - Stantec provided this presentation.

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Recommendations - the meeting attendees placed a sticker on the recommendation that they supported.

Poster containing recommendations for the parking management planPoster containing recommendations for the parking management plan

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Open House

On September 12, 2024, the Planning Department facilitated a public meeting at the Mullen Hall Elementary School at which our consultants (Stantec) walked through the parking inventory, utilization, findings, and draft recommendations. Below are the materials from that meeting.

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Media Coverage: 

May 24th Enterprise Article

May 10th Enterprise Article

Wayfinding Signage Plan

The Planning Department is working with the Cape Cod Commission to develop the town's first ever Wayfinding Signage Plan, based on the work completed for the Town of Orleans. This Wayfinding Signage Plan was originally identified as a need by the Transportation Management Committee in their 2021 Improving Access to Downtown Report. Specifically, the report recommended improving alternative connectivity by increasing helpful signage that would direct bicyclists and pedestrians to key destinations in the downtown. 

Wayfinding is a system of visual cues - signs, landscaping, pavement markings, or other objects that help people orient themselves in physical space and navigate from place to place. A well-designed wayfinding system reflects community identity and directs people to key destinations and spaces. The Wayfinding Plan initiative includes data/information collection and analysis, public surveys, signage design concepts, and implementation strategies. 

Overview of Study: Project Website

Current Sign Inventory: ArcGIS Data Viewer

Public Survey: Downtown Parking and Wayfinding Signage

Study Area: 

Map showing the study area for the Wayfinding Signage Plan

Please check back on this page for continued updates regarding both of these projects.  We will also be announcing public meetings and informational sessions on this page as well. Find out more by clicking here to view the Orleans Wayfind Plan.