HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-017 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Bramm Street
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 29, 2017
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 9
DATE OF REPORT: April 19, 2017
REPORT NO.: INS-17-017
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Bramm Street
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited on the south side of Bramm Street from Victoria Street
South to the first laneway west of Victoria Street; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Bramm Street is a local roadway with primarily commercial land use. Bramm Street also
serves as the main access point for the city-owned Bramm Street Yards parking lot
located at 55 Bramm Street.
Currently on-street parking is permitted on the south side of Bramm Street from Victoria
Street South to the first laneway west of Victoria Street Southfor a maximum period of
three consecutive hoursas outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No.
2007-138.
REPORT:
In 2017,Transportation Services reviewed the on-street parking regulations in response
to a request from City of Kitchener Parking Enterprise. The request cited difficultyfor
pedestrians accessing the Bramm Street Yards parking lot due to vehicles parked on
the roadway and a lack of proper sidewalks located on Bramm Street. The only existing
pedestrian walkway is a painted pathway with hatched markings on the north side of
Bramm Street to delineate the walkway from the roadway. Due to the narrow width of
the roadway there is no room to safely accommodate two-way traffic and on-street
parking on Bramm Street.
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Additionally, with the construction of a large, multi-use complex at 100 Victoria Street
South taking place, there is a significant amount of construction traffic utilizing Bramm
Street as the main construction entrance to the site which furthers restricts the flow of
traffic on Bramm Street.
Neighbouring property owners were notified of the proposed on-street parking changes
and encouraged to comment on the proposal. No comments were received by
Transportation Services staff.
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 Parking signage along this section of
Bramm Street is $200 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 parking in this section of Bramm Street through a mail out sent in
April 2017.
CONSULT Directly affected constituents were notified regarding this proposed parking
regulation change in April 2017.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman,Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Proposed Parking Plan
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Proposed Parking Plan
Bramm Street
Legend:
Existing Three (3) Hour Parking
Existing
Properties Notified
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