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Report To:
DTS Committee
Date of Meeting:
2006 June 26
Submitted By:
John McBride
Prepared By:
Barry Cronkite
Ward(s) Involved:
South Ward - 4
6 REPORT
Date of Report: 2006 June 15
Report No.: DTS 06 -102
Subject: ON- STREET PARKING — DINISON CRESCENT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited at anytime on both sides of Dinison Crescent from a point 260 metres
south of the westerly intersection of Williamsburg Road to a point 50 metres south thereof;
That parking be prohibited on the west side of Dinison Crescent from Albion Street (easterly
intersection) to a point 20 metres south /east thereof and further;
That parking be prohibited on both sides of Dinison Crescent from the easterly intersection
Williamsburg Road to a point 50 metres south thereof, and further;
That the Uniform Traffic By -law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received a request from a local resident to review the existing on- street
parking regulations on Dinison Crescent.
At the present time, on- street parking is permitted on both sides of Dinison Crescent for a maximum
period of three (3) consecutive hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By -law No.
2000 -159.
REPORT:
Dinison Crescent is designated as a local roadway, with its primary function to serve the abutting
properties. On March 2, 2006, Transportation Planning distributed a parking survey to the residents of
Dinison Crescent regarding a proposal to prohibit parking at anytime on the interior of Dinison Crescent
(even numbered house side). The results of the survey are as follows:
In favour of "No Parking Anytime" on the interior of Dinison Crescent
In favour of leaving the current regulation as is
Neither
TOTAL
58 (out of 114 — 51 %responded)
24(4291o)
31(5391o)
3(591o)
Based on the results of the survey, Transportation Planning will not be implementing "no parking
anytime" along the entire interior of Dinison Crescent.
However, though the majority of residents were generally opposed to the prohibition of parking on one
side of the entire street, the majority of residents indicated concerns with parking through the two curved
portions of Dinison Crescent and at the intersection of Dinison Crescent and Williamsburg Road (east
leg).
After further review of the roadway, Transportation Planning has found that when on- street parking
occurs through the curved sections of Dinison Crescent, sightlines are reduced. As a result,
access /egress to /from private driveways can be unsafe due to reduced sightlines and safe two -way
traffic can also be compromised. At the east leg of Dinison Crescent and Williamsburg Road it is difficult
to safely access Dinison Crescent when there is parking near the intersection, as there is insufficient
effective roadway width to allow safe two -way traffic.
Accordingly, a letter was delivered to the residents of Dinison Crescent on March 31, 2006, advising of
the results of the survey, and indicating the concerns that were outlined through the comments received,
and parking prohibitions that would be required to alleviate these concerns. The majority of the verbal
responses received following the letter were that of a positive nature, in support of the prohibitions
outlined in the letter. Therefore, in the interest of traffic safety, Transportation Planning is recommending
that parking be prohibited on the curved portions of Dinison Crescent, at the intersection of Dinison
Crescent and Williamsburg Road (east leg), and along the park frontage of Pinedale Park.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signage, including installation, for the roadway is $750 and will be taken from
the existing sign maintenance budget.
John McBride, Director
Transportation Planning
Barry Cronkite
Traffic Technologist
Transportation Planning
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Attached
Ken Carmichael, C.E.T.
Supervisor of Traffic and Parking
Transportation Planning
Dinison Crescent
Parking Review