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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to modify parking restrictions on the west side of 89th Street from 119-feet to 206-feet and 288-feet to 348-feet south of Wright Street and to eliminate parking restrictions on the east side of 90th Street from 205-feet to 335-feet south of Wright Street following the conclusion of a 90-day trial
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Submitted by:
Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Department:
Department of Public Works - Engineering Division
A. Issue
The Wauwatosa School District requests a short-term parking zone for visitors and additional long-term parking for staff and visitors of McKinley Elementary School.
B. Background/Options
Parking is currently prohibited on school days from 7:30am to 4:30pm along the west side of 89th Street from 119-feet to 206-feet and 288-feet to 348-feet south of Wright Street. In an effort to make parking along the school easier for school visitors during the school day, the Wauwatosa School District requested that the City revise parking in these areas to prohibit parking on school days from 7:30am to 9:00am, allow 1-hour parking on school days from 9:00am to 2:00pm, and prohibit parking on school days from 2:00pm to 4:30pm.
In addition, parking is currently prohibited on school days from 7:30am to 4:30pm along the east side of 90th Street from 205-feet to 275-feet south of Wright Street, and is handicap accessible-only parking along the east side of 90th Street from 275-feet to 335-feet south of Wright Street. In an effort to increase parking for staff and long-term visitors, the Wauwatosa School District has requested the City eliminate parking restrictions in these areas.
A 90-day trial was approved by the Transportation Affairs Committee on October 31st, 2023, with the following changes:
• Prohibit parking on school days from 7:30am to 9:00am, allow 1-hour parking on school days from 9:00am to 2:00pm, and prohibit parking on school days from 2:00pm to 4:30pm along the west side of 89th Street from 119-feet to 206-feet and 288-feet to 348-feet south of Wright Street.
• Eliminate parking restrictions along the east side of 90th Street from 275-feet to 335-feet south of Wright Street.
Principal Martin of McKinley was contacted and indicated that the trial has been successful.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority 1: Economic Development and Financial Resilience, Goal 3 - Promote and support local businesses and anchor institutions.
D. Fiscal Impact
None. The signs were installed as part of the approved 90-day trial.
E. Recommendation
Direct staff to prepare an ordinance to modify parking restrictions on the west side of 89th Street from 119-feet to 206-feet and 288-feet to 348-feet south of Wright Street and to eliminate parking restrictions on the east side of 90th Street from 205-feet to 335-feet south of Wright Street, as described in Part B.
Exhibit: Proposed Parking Modifications along 89th Street and 90th Street
