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Technical Services
Report To: Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: February 8, 2010
Submitted By: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By: Dave Seller, Traffic Technologist (741-2369)
Ward(s) Involved: Chicopee -Grand River (2)
Date of Report: January 27, 2010
Report No.: DTS-10-029
Subject: ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS - GRULKE STREET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That parking be prohibited on the north side of Grulke Street between Kinzie Avenue and
Fairway Road North; 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 Grulke Street between Kinzie Avenue and Fairway Road North. The request cited
potential vehicle/pedestrian conflicts attributable to parked vehicles along both sides of Grulke
Street and suggested the removal of the on-street parking on the north side and implementing a
"No Parking Anytime" regulation.
REPORT:
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Grulke Street between Fairway Road
North and Kinzie Avenue for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours, as outlined in the
City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138
Accordingly, Transportation Planning has notified the residents of Grulke Street between
Fairway Road North and Kinzie Avenue of the proposed "No Parking Anytime" restriction for
their roadway. The residents were also informed that the removal of the existing on-street
parking on the north side of Grulke Street will result in a wider effective roadway width, which
could result in increased vehicle speeds.
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In order to take a proactive approach to improving public safety and addressing concerns that
were raised, Transportation Planning delivered surveys to the affected residents on Grulke
Street between Kinzie Avenue and Fairway Road North, requesting their opinion regarding a
proposal to implement a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the north side. The survey results
are as follows:
Surveys delivered: 118
In favour of implementing a "No Parking Anytime"
restriction on Grulke Street between Kinzie Avenue 28 (53% of responses)
and Fairway Road North
Opposed to implementing a "No Parking Anytime"
restriction on Grulke Street between Kinzie Avenue 25 (47% of responses)
and Fairway Road North
TOTAL 53 (118 surveyed = 45% responded)
As indicated above, twenty-eight (28) out of fifty-three (53) respondents, or 53%, are in favour of
the proposal of implementing a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on Grulke Street between Kinzie
Avenue and Fairway Road North.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for sign installations for the roadway is $500 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Residents along Grulke Street between Kinzie Avenue and Fairway Road North were surveyed in
October 2009 regarding the proposed parking changes and their responses have been
incorporated into this report.
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Attach.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: JeffUUillmer, Interim General Manager
Development and Technical Services Department
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Proposed No Parking Anytime Area
Grulke Street between Fairway Road North and Kinzie Avenue
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Existing three (3) hour parking limit
Proposed No Parking Anytime
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