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CONCLUSIONS <br />Page One of Two <br />After careful examination of the layout of the area delineated in the scope of work in conjunction <br />with the information gathered from the stakeholder interviews, it is clear that a major illegal parking <br />issue exists on the roadways delineated in the scope of work. <br />Further examination of the historical trip data and vehicle counts provided within the Washington <br />State Department of Transportations Annual Traffic Report, the trip data from the US Department of <br />Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the correlating forecast data for cor" ---- <br />population and vehicle traffic growth in the Greater Puget Sound Area and the Seattle/Eastside in <br />specific indicates that the volume of traffic and the subsequent usage of the Hyak area recreation <br />amenities will continue to increase in the years to come. <br />The essence of the inter -related transportation and parking issues within the greater Hyak Area, <br />which show direct causation to the illegal parking issues on Hyak Dr E and Keecheius Drive, can be <br />traced to a traditional "supply and demand" curve. There is simply more demand for parking within <br />this area than currently exists. This demand is not likely to abate in any significant way in the future <br />and in fact, it is highly likely that it will increase annually for the next few years. <br />In addition, given the increased popularity of the area, the heightened public awareness of this area <br />and its world-class outdoor recreation opportunities by newly exposed outdoor enthusiasts and the <br />planned expansion of "summertime" activities by some of the relevant stakeholders, it seems likely <br />that the parking supply and demand issue will become a year-round problem if left unaddressed. <br />S <br />PARKING <br />1O <br />SERVICE <br />SINCE 1922 <br />