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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: March 30, 2015
SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, extension 7038
PREPARED BY: Danny Pimentel, Transportation Demand Management
Coordinator, 519-741-2200, extension 7371
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 8
DATE OF REPORT: March 11, 2015
REPORT NO.: INS-15-019
SUBJECT: On-street Parking Regulations - Dunbar Road
RECOMMENDATION:
That stopping be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the
north side of Dunbar Road from Duchess Avenue to Glasgow Street; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services has received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations on Dunbar Road. The concerns cited were related to the presence of
pedestrian's on Dunbar Road and the potential conflicts with vehicles. Furthermore, it
was cited that it is difficult to enter and exit private dwellings due to the combination of
on-street parking and pedestrians accessing Westmount Public School.
REPORT:
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on the north side of Dunbar Road from
Duchess Avenue to Glasgow Street for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive
hours, while stopping is prohibited at any time 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday on
the south side of Dunbar Road from Glasgow Street to Katherine Crescent, 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 prohibit stopping from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
on the north side of Dunbar Road from Glasgow Street to Duchess Avenue. The survey
results are as follows:
In favour of prohibiting stopping from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday on the north side of Dunbar Road from
Glasgow Street to Duchess Avenue: 4 (80.0%)
In favour of leaving the current regulation as is: 1 (20.0%)
TOTAL 5 out of 8 - (62.5% responded)
As indicated above, 4 out of 5 respondents, or 80.0%, are in favour of prohibiting
stopping from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday on the north side of Dunbar Road
from Glasgow Street to Duchess 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 installations for the roadway is $800 and will be taken
from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in
advance of the council / committee meeting.
CONSULT - Residents were surveyed regarding this proposed parking prohibition
through a mail out sent in November 2014.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dev Tyagi, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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Proposed On-Street Parking Revisions
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Existing 3 Hour Maximum
Existing No Stopping
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon - Fri
Proposed No Stopping
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon - Fri
Properties Circulated O
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