HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-12-061 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Helena Feasby StREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
August 13, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: John McBride, Director of Transportation Services
PREPARED BY:
Danny Pimentel, Traffic Technologist (741-2371)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5
DATE OF REPORT: August 7, 2012
REPORT NO.:
INS-12-061
SUBJECT:
ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS – HELENA
FEASBY STREET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited on both sides of Helena Feasby Street between Max Becker
Drive and Riehm Street; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services has received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations on Helena Feasby Street between Max Becker Drive and Riehm Street. The request
cited concerns about vehicles parking on both sides of Helena Feasby Street, in the area of
Goodlife Fitness, creating difficulties for safe two-way traffic to negotiate, as well as presenting a
barrier to emergency service vehicles.
REPORT:
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Helena Feasby Street for a maximum of
three (3) hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
In order to address this request, Transportation Services notified the businesses along Max
Becker Drive near Helena Feasby Street, as well as the two residents with properties abutting
Helena Feasby Street, regarding a proposal to prohibit parking on Helena Feasby Street between
Max Becker Drive and Riehm Street.
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.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for sign installations for the roadway is $200 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
In June 2012, affected businesses and residents along Helena Feasby Street were notified
regarding the proposed parking changes. One resident contacted us indicating their support for
the proposal.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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Proposed No Parking Anytime
Helena Feasby Street
LEGEND
Existing Three (3) Hour Maximum
Proposed “No Parking Anytime”
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