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REPORT T0: Development & Technical Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: October 5, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
PREPARED BY: Jeramie Lewis, Traffic Technologist
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT: September 16, 2009
REPORT NO.: DTS-09-136
SUBJECT: ON-STREET PARKING - DINISON CRESCENT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the "No Parking Anytime" area on the east side of Dinison Crescent be extended from
Williamsburg Road to Ristau Crescent; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received a request to review the existing on-street parking regulations
on Dinison Crescent. The request cited concerns about vehicles parking along both sides of the
roadway for extended periods of time. Concerns were cited related to safety, residential access, as
well as safe two-way traffic flow on the roadway.
REPORT:
At the present time, on-street parking is prohibited on both sides of Dinison Crescent from
Williamsburg Road (east leg) to a point 50 metres south thereof. Furthermore parking is permitted on
both sides of Dinison Crescent from a point 50 metres south of Williamsburg Road (east leg) to Ristau
Crescent for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener
Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
In order to address this request, Transportation Planning surveyed the residents regarding a proposal
to prohibit on-street parking at anytime on the east side (odd house number side) of Dinison Crescent
from Williamsburg Road to Ristau Crescent. This will allow for safer two-way traffic operations along
Dinison Crescent and improve drivers' visibility and access tolfrom residential driveways. Residents
were advised that a parking prohibition would result in the loss of approximately 4 available on-street
parking spaces over a distance of 40 metres. It will also increase the effective roadway width of
Dinison Crescent, which may result in increased vehicle speeds along this section of the roadway. The
resident survey results are as follows:
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In favour of prohibiting parking on the south/east side of Dinison Crescent 4 (67%)
In favour of leaving the current regulation as is
2 (33%)
TOTAL 6 (out of 8 - 75% responded)
Based on the results of the survey, Transportation Planning is recommending that parking be
prohibited at anytime on the east side of Dinison Crescent from Williamsburg Road to Ristau
Crescent.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for sign installation on the street will be $400. These funds will be
procured from the existing sign maintenance budget.
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ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager
Development and Technical Services Department
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