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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 24, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services
PREPARED BY: Danny Pimentel, Traffic Technologist
(519-741-2200 ext. 7371)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9
DATE OF REPORT: February 7, 2014
REPORT NO.: INS-14-027
SUBJECT: ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS - QUEENS
BOULEVARD
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That a 30 minute parking time limit be implemented on the east side of the southbound one-
way section of Queens Boulevard from a point 44 meters north of North Drive to a point 25
meters north thereof, and further;
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Kitchener will be reconstructing Queens Boulevard from Rex Drive to Belmont
Avenue West in 2014. During the preliminary design phase, City staff conducted meetings with
various stakeholders, seeking comments and/or requests that they may require.
St. Mary's Hospital identified a desire to define an area on Queens Boulevard, near the
administration building, as a short term parking area that can accommodate any short term
deliveries. St. Mary's Hospital representatives indicated that they are currently utilizing this
space as the area for delivery vehicles to stop, but it is not formally identified as such.
REPORT:
At the present time, a recognized loading/unloading area is not identified within the City of
Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138 for Queens Boulevard in this area.
In order to address this request, Engineering has incorporated a short term loading/unloading
area within the design of the roadway. In an effort to maintain consistency throughout the City,
with respects to short term parking areas, Transportation Services is recommending that a 30
minute parking time limit be implemented on Queens Boulevard in the area of St. Mary's
Hospital.
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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 St.
Mary's Hospital and internal staff on-street loading concerns have been addressed.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for sign installation for the roadway is $200, with the cost to be
incorporated into the reconstruction budget for Queens Boulevard.
COMMUNICATIONS:
In 2013, affected residents and businesses were invited to attend a public information center.
The proposed 30 minute parking time limit area was identified on design drawings shown at the
public meeting. There were no concerns raised at that time from any businesses or residents.
Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Infrastructure Services Department
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