HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-10-155 - Huck Crescent - On-street Parking
REPORT
Report To:Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting:
September 13, 2010
Submitted By:
John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By:
Jeramie Lewis, Traffic Technologist
Ward(s) Involved:
West - Victoria Park (6)
Date of Report: August 12, 2010
Report No.:
DTS-10-155
Subject:
HUCK CRESCENT - ON-STREET PARKING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the on-street parking regulations on Huck Crescent be changed to “No Parking
Anytime” on the north/east side (inner curve) of Huck Crescent from a point 50 metres west
of Udvari Crescent to a point 25 meters west thereof; and
That the on-street parking regulations on Huck Crescent be changed to “No Parking
Anytime” on the north/west side (inner curve) of Huck Crescent from a point 210 metres
west of Highgate Road to a point 25 meters west thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations on Huck Crescent. The request cited concerns about vehicles parking on the inner
curve of the roadway in the areas of 96 and 204 Huck Crescent, creating issues regarding safe
two-way traffic through these curved sections of Huck Crescent.
At the present time, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Huck Crescent for a maximum
period of three (3) consecutive hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law
No. 2007-138.
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REPORT:
Transportation Planning has reviewed this issue including a field investigation, and has concluded
that safe access to and from the residential driveways, as well as the safe operations of a vehicle
traversing the roadway through these curved sections can be impacted by vehicles parked in
this area. Furthermore, emergency vehicle access to and from any residential property is
impacted by the narrowing of the roadway while vehicles are parked along the inner curve.
Transportation Planning is recommending prohibiting parking at anytime through the inner
curves at 96 and 204 Huck Crescent to ensure safe two-way traffic through the curves along
with safe access to and from residential properties, both by area residents and emergency
response vehicles. It is anticipated that a loss of six (6) parking spaces over 50 metres from
both curved sections will result from this prohibition.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signing including installation is $500 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The residents of Huck Crescent were issued a letter outlining the parking proposal, and were
asked to provide comment on this matter by contacting Transportation Planning. Staff received
one (1) comment in support of the proposed changes.
DP
Attachments
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Jeff Wilmer, Interim General Manager
Development and Technical Services Department
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HUCK CRESCENT
ON-STREET PARKING
Proposed “No Parking Anytime”
Area
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