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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: June 23, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services
(519-741-2200 ext. 7038)
PREPARED BY: Danny Pimentel, Traffic Technologist
(519-741-2200 ext. 7371)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5
DATE OF REPORT: June 6, 2014
REPORT NO.: INS-14-056
SUBJECT: ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS - COMMONWEALTH
STREET
RECOMMENDATION:
That the existing no stopping any time 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday on the south
side of Commonwealth Street between Max Becker Dr and a point 125 meters east thereof,
be extended easterly to Commonwealth Crescent; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services has received a request from a resident to review the existing on-street
parking regulations on Commonwealth Street between Max Becker Drive and Commonwealth
Crescent. The request cited concerns regarding vehicles parking on both sides of the
Commonwealth Street during school hours, which has resulted in difficulties for residents
accessing their properties, as well limiting the roadway width to allow for safe two-way traffic.
REPORT:
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Commonwealth Street between Max
Becker Drive and Commonwealth Crescent for a maximum period of three consecutive hours,
while stopping is prohibited 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on both sides of Commonwealth Street from
Max Becker Drive to a point 100 meters east thereof, as outlined in the City of Kitchener
Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
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In order to address this request, Transportation Services surveyed the residents regarding a
proposal to extend the existing no stopping any time 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday on
the south side (odd numbered houses) of Commonwealth Street easterly to Commonwealth
Crescent. The survey results are as follows:
In favour of extending the existing no stopping
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday: 16 (76.251.)
In favour of leaving the current regulation as is: 5 (23.8%)
TOTAL 21 out of 52 - (40.4% responded)
As indicated above, 16 out of 21 respondents, or 76.2%, are in favour of extending the existing
daytime no stopping regulation on the south side of Commonwealth Street easterly to
Commonwealth Crescent.
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 removals for the roadway is $300 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
In March 2014, affected residents along Commonwealth Street between Commonwealth
Crescent and Max Becker Drive were surveyed regarding the proposed parking changes. Their
comments are incorporated in this report.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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