HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-16-070 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Joshua Street
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: September 12, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Steven Ryder, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, ext. 7152
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 3
DATE OF REPORT: August 9, 2016
REPORT NO.: INS-16-070
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Joshua Street
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the regulation be extended on the south (odd-
numbered side) of Joshua Street from a point 66 metres north of Brisbane Drive
easterly to Fallowfield Drive; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Joshua Street is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. In response to a
request, on-street parking regulations have been reviewed. Currently on-street parking
is permitted on both sides of Joshua Street between Brisbane Driveand Fallowfield
Drivefor a maximum period of three consecutive hours,as outlined in the City of
Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138, with the exception
on the east side of Joshua Streetfrom a point 66 metres north of
Brisbane Driveto a point 22 metres north thereof.
REPORT:
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations. The request cited vehicles having difficulty manoeuvring through the curved
portion of the roadway, resulting in potential safety concerns and recommended that the
current parking prohibition be extended easterly to Fallowfield Drive.
Transportation Services staff visited the subject area to better understand safety
concerns expressed by residents. The observation was made that when vehicles park
along the curved portion of the roadway, driver visibility is limited, causing potential
safety concerns for both vehicles and pedestrians.
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Residents in the immediate area were surveyed on this proposed parking regulation
change in July2016. The results of the survey are as follows:
In favour of extending the current on-street parking prohibition on the south (odd-
numbered side) of Joshua Street from a point 66 metres north of Brisbane Drive to
Fallowfield Drive
4 (57.0%)
In favour of leaving the current regulation as is: 3 (43.0%)
TOTAL 7 out of 25 - (28.0% responded)
As indicated above, 4 out of 7 respondents, or 57%, are in favour of extending the
current on-street parking prohibition on the south (odd-numbered side) of Joshua Street
from a point 66 metres north of Brisbane Drive easterly to Fallowfield Drive.
The parking prohibition in this area will provide safer traffic operations through this
curved section of roadway.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the c
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for implementing 400 and will
be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM This report has been posted to the ciadvance
of the council / committee meeting. The constituents were made aware of the proposed
changes to prohibit on-street parking in this section of Joshua Street through a mail out
sent in August 2016.
CONSULT Directly affected constituents were surveyed regarding this proposed
parking regulation change through a mail out sent in July 2016, with majority support
received for prohibiting parking.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Justin Readman,Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached: Appendix A Proposed Parking Plan
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Proposed Parking Plan
Joshua Street between Brisbane Drive and Fallowfield Drive
Legend:
Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
Proposed
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