HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-078 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Udvari Crescent
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: October 2, 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 7
DATE OF REPORT: September 14, 2017
REPORT NO.: INS-17-078
SUBJECT: On-Street Parking Regulations Udvari Crescent
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at any time on the north/west (odd-numbered) side of
Udvari Crescent from a point approximately 70 metres westof Highbarry
Crescent to a point approximately 20 metres westthereof.
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Udvari Crescent is a local roadway with primarily residential land use. Transportation
Services received a request from a resident to review on-street parking regulations
related to concerns brought up regarding safe two-way travel on the roadway.
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on the both sides of Udvari Crescent from
Highgate Road to Huck Crescentfor a maximum period of three consecutive hoursas
outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
REPORT:
The request received by Transportation Services cited unsafe two-way travel on the
roadway during the peak travel times due to vehicles parking on both sides of the
roadway through a curve of Udvari Crescent, just south of Highbarry Crescent.
Residents of Udvari Crescent were surveyed regarding a proposal to remove on-street
parking along the north/west (odd-numbered) side of Udvari Crescentfrom a point
approximately 70 metres west of Highbarry Crescent to a point approximately 20 metres
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west thereof. A survey letter was mailed out in August 2017.The results of the survey
are as follows:
Prohibit parking at any time on the north/west (odd-7votes (88% of 8votes)
numbered) side of Udvari Crescent from a point
approximately 70 metres westof Highbarry
Crescent to a point approximately 20 metres west
thereof.
In favour of keeping the current regulations in 1votes(12% of 8votes)
place:
TOTAL: 8out of 16 responded (50% response rate)
Based on the results of this survey, Transportation Services is recommending that
parking be prohibited at anytime on the inside portion of this curved section of Udvari
Crescent.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
vision through the delivery of a core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for implementingParking signage along Udvari Crescent is
$250 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 citizens were made aware of the proposed
changes to prohibit parking onUdvari Crescent through a mail out sent in August 2017.
CONSULT Directly affected citizens were surveyed regarding this proposed parking
regulation change in August 2017.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman,Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Key Map - Proposed Parking Plan
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