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REPORT T0: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 15, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
PREPARED BY: Dave Seller, Traffic Technologist (741-2369)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT: June 9, 2011
REPORT NO.: INS-11-059
SUBJECT: ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS - SIMEON
STREET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking for three (3) consecutive hours be permitted on the north side of Simeon
Street between a point 29 metres east of Frederick Street and a point 47 metres east
thereof; and,
That parking be prohibited at anytime on the north side of Simeon Street from Frederick
Street to a point 29 metres east 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 Simeon Street. Since the reconstruction of Simeon Street, the roadway width has
been increased slightly. As a result, it has been requested to now permit on-street parking on
the north side of Simeon Street in the area of Frederick Street.
REPORT:
At the present time, on-street parking is prohibited on the north side of Simeon Street from
Frederick Street a point 76 metres east of Frederick Street. Also, on-street parking is prohibited
at any time on the south side of Simeon Street between Frederick Street and Bingeman Street.
The remainder of Simeon Street, outside of the prohibited area, permits parking for up to three
(3) consecutive hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
In order to address this request, Transportation Planning surveyed the residents in May 2011
regarding a proposal to reinstate on-street parking on the north side (even number side) of
Simeon Street between Frederick Street and the property line of house # 18 & 20 for a
maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours. The survey results are as follows:
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Surveys delivered: 21
Reinstate on-street parking on the north side (even
number side) of Simeon Street between Frederick 7X70% of responses)
Street and the property line of house # 18 & 20 for
three (3) consecutive hours.
Leave on-street parking regulation as is. 3 (30% of responses)
TOTAL 10 (21 surveyed = 48% responded)
As indicated above, seven (7) out of ten (10) respondents, or 70%, are in favour of reinstating
on-street parking on the north side (even number side) of Simeon Street between Frederick
Street and the property line of house # 18 & 20 for three (3) consecutive hours.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENERSTRATEGIC PLAN:
This initiative falls under the Community Priority of Quality of Life. "UVork with partners, including
all orders of government, to create a culture of safety in our community." By working with the
neighbourhood, on-street parking concerns have been addressed.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for sign installations for the roadway is $250 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
In May 2011, affected residents along Simeon Street were notified of the proposed parking
changes. Their comments are incorporated in this report.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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Legend:
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Existing "No Parking Anytime"
• • • • • Existing three (3) hours consecutive parking limit
Proposed three (3) hour consecutive parking limit
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