HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-236 - One-way Lane Conversion - Bell Lane from Water St N to Francis St NREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
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DATE OF MEETING:October 21,2019
SUBMITTED BY: Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services,
519-741-2200 ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Ivan J. Balaban, Traffic Technologist, (519) 741-2200 x7302
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 10
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DATE OF REPORT:October 2, 2019
REPORT NO.: DSD-19-236
SUBJECT: One-way laneconversion – Bell Lane from Water Street North to
Francis Street North
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That Bell Lane be converted from two-way operation to one-way westbound operation
between Water Street North and a point approximately 20 metres east of FrancisStreet
North, and that on-street parking be permitted on the North side of the laneway.
That the Uniform Traffic By-Law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing traffic operation on Bell Lane
between Water Street North and Francis Street North. The request cited concerns with a lack of
short-term parking following the closure of parking lots in the area.It was requested that Bell
Lane be converted to one-way operation to facilitate parallel parking along the laneway.
REPORT:
Currently, Bell Lane between Water Street North and Francis Street Northoperatesas a two-
way roadway. There is an existing 8-space parking lot within 20 metres of Francis Street
North, and a 14-space lot approximately 50 metres east ofFrancis Street North. Both parking
lots are used for deliveries to adjacent businesses.
Through discussions with the property owner and City of Kitchener Economic Development
staff, it is recommended to convert Bell Lane to one-way operation westbound, excepting a
portion of the lane from Francis Street North to a point 20 metres east of Francis Street
North, to maintain two-way access to the smaller (8-space) parking lot. Parallel parking is
recommended to bepermitted along the north side of the lane, from a point 12 metres west
of Water Street north, to a point20 metres east of Francis Street North, withsignage and
pavement markings installed.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The estimatedcost of implementing theone-way conversion and parallel parkingis
approximately $2,000including materials and installation,and will be taken fromthe Economic
Development Minor Improvements Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager of Development Services,
DevelopmentServicesDepartment
Attached:
Appendix A – Bell Lane Diagram
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Appendix A: Ball Lane Diagram
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