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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to extend a 60-day parking trial to a 90-day trial with parking restricted to no more than 1 hour between noon and 9:00pm on the east side of 65th Street from 170-feet north of Blue Mound Road to Wisconsin Avenue
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Submitted by:
Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Department:
Department of Public Works - Engineering Division
A. Issue
On-street parking during events at American Family Field impact travel and access along 65th Street
B. Background/Options
Parking is currently permitted along both sides of 65th Street from Blue Mound Road to Wisconsin Avenue. In 2019, a request was made to prohibit parking along the west side of 65th Street. The request was denied as it was viewed as too restrictive to some residents. Staff received a request from a resident to re-review parking along 65th Street.
65th Street is 30-feet wide within approximately 135-feet feet of Blue Mound Road. It then narrows to 24-feet wide. Nearby business(es) offer shuttle services to/from events at American Family Field. When this happens, 65th Street is parked on both sides of the street, resulting in a narrow 8-foot wide travel lane for two-way traffic. Access to residential driveways is greatly diminished.
In July, staff recommended - and the Transportation Affairs Committee approved - a 60-day trial to restrict parking to no more than 1 hour between noon and 9:00pm on the east side of 65th Street from 170-feet north of Blue Mound Road to Wisconsin Avenue. The east side was recommended over the west side because it already has two fire hydrants, which means less parking is impacted on the block. The one-hour period was less prohibitive than the “no parking” request that was denied in Year 2019, but would also discourage parking during events at American Family Field. The 60-day period matched a similar request that was made and ultimately passed Council for parking prohibitions on the south side of Michigan Street in Year 2024 and east side of 60th Street in Year 2025.
The results of the trial, based on observation, are mixed. Overall there was less parking occurring on 65th Street during events. However, parking still intermittently occurred that would result in a narrow 8-foot wide travel lane. Eliminating this condition would require prohibiting parking at all times, which was rejected by the Committee in 2019. Staff recommends extending the parking trial an additional 30 days so that it may survey residents and provide an update to the Committee in October.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
NA
D. Fiscal Impact
None
E. Recommendation
Extend a 60-day parking trial to a 90-day trial with parking restricted to no more than 1 hour between noon and 9:00pm on the east side of 65th Street from 170-feet north of Blue Mound Road to Wisconsin Avenue
Location of Proposed 90-Day Trial of Parking Restrictions
65th Street, Blue Mound Road to Wisconsin Avenue
