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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: January 30, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
PREPARED BY: Dave Seller, Traffic & Parking Analyst (741-2369)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT: January 18, 2012
REPORT NO.: INS-12-018
SUBJECT: ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS -LIBERTY
AVENUE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That on-street parking be prohibited from January 15t to March 31~ of each year on the
south side of Liberty Avenue from Pandora Avenue to Stirling Avenue North; 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 Liberty Avenue between Pandora Avenue North and Stirling Avenue North. The
request identified that the roadway is narrowed by snow banks in the winter, which makes two-
way traffic unsafe, as well as reducing the ability for proper emergency service vehicle access.
As a result, it has been proposed to implement a "No Parking" anytime (January 1 -March 31)
regulation on one side of the roadway.
REPORT:
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Liberty Avenue between Pandora
Avenue North and Stirling Avenue North for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours, as
outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
Transportation Planning delivered surveys to the affected residents and notified them of the
proposal to prohibit on-street parking every year from January 1 to March 31 at anytime on the
south side of Liberty Avenue between Pandora Avenue North and Stirling Avenue North. The
survey results are as follows:
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Surveys delivered: 11
In favour of prohibiting on-street parking every year
from January 1 to March 31.
8 (89% of responses)
Leave on-street parking regulation as is. 1 (11% of responses)
TOTAL 9 responded (82% response rate)
As indicated above, of the nine (9) responding residents, eight (8), or 89%, are in favour of the
proposal to prohibit on-street parking every year from January 1 to March 31 at anytime on the
south side of Liberty Avenue between Pandora Avenue North and Stirling Avenue North.
As a result, it is recommended that this winter parking prohibition be implemented on Liberty
Avenue.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This initiative falls under the Community Priority of Quality of Life. "Work 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 installation for the roadway is $300 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
In December 2011, affected residents along Liberty Avenue between Stirling Avenue North and
Pandora Avenue North were surveyed regarding the proposed parking changes. Their input is
incorporated in this report.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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Legend:
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Existing three (3) hour parking limit
~ Proposed "No Parking Anytime" (January 1 -March 31)
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