HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-08-169 - On-Street Parking - Borden Ave NREPORT
Report To: Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: 2008 November 17
Submitted By: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By: Cameron Bevers, Traffic Technician X741-2369}
Ward(s~ Involved: Bridgeport-Centre (1}
Date of Report: 2008 October 28
Report No.: DTS-08-169
Subject: ON-STREET PARKING -BORDEN AVENUE NORTH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That on-street parking be prohibited from January 1St to March 31St of each year on the west
side of Borden Avenue North from Crescent Street to Weber Street East; 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 Borden Avenue North.
At the present time, on-street parking is prohibited at anytime on the west side of Borden
Avenue North from King Street East to Crescent Street. On the east side of Borden Avenue
North, on-street parking is permitted for one (1) hour from Crescent Street to a point 33 metres
north of King Street East. Between Crescent Street and Weber Street East, on-street parking is
permitted on both sides of Borden Avenue North for a maximum of three (3) consecutive hours,
as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
REPORT:
Borden Avenue North is designated as a minor collector roadway between King Street East and
Weber Street East. The function of Borden Avenue North is to collect and distribute traffic
between local streets and other collector roads. This request specifically cited problems created
by on-street parking during special events at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (KMAC). The
excessive on-street parking in this area during the winter months inhibits driveway access in
addition to creating problems for winter snow clearing operations. The presence of on-street
parking in the winter narrows the effective roadway width, thereby compromising safe two-way
traffic flow. In addition to being a traffic safety concern, these conditions could also restrict or
prevent emergency vehicles from accessing the neighbourhood.
In order to take a proactive approach to improving public safety and addressing concerns that
are a direct result of vehicles parking on Borden Avenue North, Transportation Planning
delivered questionnaires to the affected residents of Borden Avenue North on March 20, 2008
requesting their opinion regarding a proposal to prohibit on-street parking on the west side of
Borden Avenue North from Crescent Street to Weber Street East during the winter months from
January 1 St to March 31St of each year.
Questionnaires delivered: 42
In favour 17 (74% of responses)
Opposed 6 X26% of responses)
TOTAL 23 (42 surveyed - 54.8% response)
As indicated above, seventeen X17} out of twenty-three X23} respondents, or 74%, are in favour
of the proposal to prohibit on-street parking at anytime on the west side of Borden Avenue North
from Crescent Street to Weber Street East during the winter from January 1St to March 31St of
each year.
In May 2008, Development and Technical Services report number DTS-08-064 was brought
before Council. This report recommended that on-street parking be prohibited on the west side
of Borden Avenue North from Crescent Street to Weber Street East from January 1St to March
31St each year. However, a resident of Borden Avenue North appeared as a delegation before
Council and expressed concern about the recommendations set forth in this report. The
resident indicated that they did not want any changes made to the parking regulations on the
street. Council then referred this issue back to Transportation Planning for a detailed review.
In response to these concerns, Transportation Planning initiated a broader investigation of the
parking problems in the neighbourhoods surrounding the KMAC, including Borden Avenue
North. The study area encompassed most of the neighbourhoods in the area lying west of
Highway 7, north of Sheldon Avenue, east of King Street and south of Krug Street. A public
meeting was held at the Rockway Centre on June 25, 2008, in order to provide staff with the
opportunity to meet with residents of these neighbourhoods and determine where the parking
problems exist around the KMAC. The meeting was well attended, but the general consensus
was that most residents were happy with the existing parking situation on their street. No
additional issues or concerns were brought to the attention of staff at this public meeting that
were specific to the winter parking situation on Borden Avenue North.
Transportation Planning staff feel that the majority of residents of Borden Avenue North are in
favour of a winter parking prohibition, as indicated in the March 2008 survey. Therefore, in the
interest of traffic and public safety and to address the desires of the majority of local residents,
Transportation Planning recommends that vehicles be prohibited from parking at anytime on the
west side of Borden Avenue North from Crescent Street to Weber Street East during the winter
from January 1St to March 31St of each year and that the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law
be amended accordingly.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signing including installation, for the roadway is $500 and will be taken
from the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Residents of Borden Avenue North provided direct input regarding this winter parking prohibition
proposal through a resident survey that was conducted in March, 2008. Additionally, a public
meeting was held in June, 2008 for residents of the entire KMAC area, where staff solicited
input from area residents regarding on-street parking problems in these neighbourhoods. The
recommendations of this report and meeting date have been provided in writing to all residents
on Borden Avenue North.
John McBride, Director
Transportation Planning
Cameron Revers, Traffic Technician
Transportation Planning
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Ken Carmichael, C.E.T.
Supervisor of Traffic & Parking
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Existing "No Parking Anytime" Regulation
• • • • • Existing "Maximum One (1 } dour Parking" Regulation
Proposed "No Parking Anytime, January 1st -March 31st"Regulation
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