The study area includes the downtown and waterfront areas. View Study area map.
As the Town of Midland grows, so does the need for parking. This strategic parking study helps create a plan to make the best use of downtown and waterfront parking areas for residents, businesses, and visitors. This collaborative effort, involving Town staff, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited, Town Council, and community input, addressed current and future parking needs.
A parking study looked at how much parking is available, how much is needed, and how well parking spaces are being used in a certain area. The study helps the Town address common challenges. While it may not fix every small parking problem, it creates a plan and provides tools to help manage parking issues in the future.
RJ Burnside completed their parking study report, which was presented to Council at its November 5, 2025 meeting. There will be a staff report presented to Town Council for consideration in spring 2026.
Parking Study Project Timeline
The timeline follows the plan for Midland's Strategic Parking Management Study.
Review Phase
March to April 2025 - Consultants and staff reviewed current downtown and waterfront parking.
Engagement Survey
April 2025 - Residents were invited to share opinions and complete the survey.
Open House
April 29, 2025 - Open house event including afternoon and evening sessions.
Discover Phase
April to June 2025 - Consultants and staff will work with feedback from the public.
Identification Phase
June to July 2025 - Consultants and Staff identified the needs for downtown and waterfront parking.
Open House
September 16, 2025 -Second open house event outlined potential solutions.
Develop Phase
September to November 2025 - Please created based on the comprehensive study. The Midland Strategic Parking Management Study was presented to Council at its November 5, 2025 meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the current parking areas in the downtown and harbour area?
The Town provides a mixture of public short-term (on-street) and long-term (off-street) parking, which is a mix of municipally and privately owned. Currently, municipal parking is free.
What are unmarked parking spaces?
A designated unmarked parking space is determined by estimating the area that a typical car would require to park which is consistent with the typical design of a marked parking space.
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