Element 3 Assignment Daniel Lee PRM 370 Spring 2024 B April 21, 2024.
1st Current Condition – Roads & Parking Congestion.
Strategy: Limit use Practice: Rules/Regulations Management Action 1: Implement some sort of a timed entry system to control the flow of vehicles entering the park during peak times. Justification: This action helps to manage the number of vehicles in the park at any given time, reducing the congestion at the entrance and ensuring that the parking facilities do not become overwhelmed and over-burdened.
Strategy: Harden the resource/experience Practice: Facility Development/Site design/Maintenance Management Action 2: Expand existing parking facilities and improve roadway infrastructure to handle higher traffic volumes more efficiently. Justification: Enhancing parking and movement infrastructure supports increased visitor…show more content… Strategy: Limit use Practice: Rationing/Allocation Management Action 1: Introduce a permit system for accessing the main barrier-free trail during peak times. Justification: This measure controls the number of visitors on the trail at any one time, maintaining a quality visitor experience and preventing overcrowding.
Strategy: Increase supply Practice: Facility development/Site design/Maintenance Management Action 2: Develop alternative trails that offer similar experiences to distribute visitor use more evenly across the park. Justification: By providing more options, visitor pressure on the main trail is reduced, enhancing the overall condition of the park’s trail system.
Monitoring Process Purpose: To track the effectiveness of the permit system and the use of alternative trails in reducing crowding. Technique: Visitor surveys and trail counters. Frequency: Conducted monthly during peak seasons. Justification: Provides continuous feedback on visitor distribution and satisfaction, allowing for timely modifications to trail management and
