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Consideration of request from Engineering Division for parking modifications on the north side of Blue Mound Road from Maywood Avenue to Robertson Street and the south side of Blue Mound Road from 89th Street to Robertson Street following completion of a 90-day trial
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Submitted by:
Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Department:
DPW - Engineering Division
A. Issue
Lines of sight make it difficult for motorists to see oncoming traffic from side streets along Blue Mound Road.
B. Background/Options
Concerns have been raised about lines of sight for motorists to judge gaps in traffic along Blue Mound Road from 89th Street to Robertson Street within the City of Wauwatosa. Staff reviewed lines of sight and the Transportation Affairs Committee directed a 90-day trial of the following changes.
North Side of Blue Mound Road
* Add a no parking anytime restriction from Maywood Avenue to 88-feet east thereof, a reduction of approximately two spaces (currently no restrictions).
* Add a no parking anytime restriction from Elm Spring Avenue to 82-feet east thereof, a reduction of approximately two spaces (currently no restrictions).
South Side of Blue Mound Road
* Add a no parking anytime restriction from Ravenswood Circle (West) to 95-feet west thereof, a reduction of approximately two spaces (currently two-hour parking from 8am to 5pm).
* Remove the no parking anytime restriction from Ravenswood Circle (West) to 182-feet east thereof, an addition of approximately six spaces (proposed no restrictions).
* Add a no parking anytime restriction from Glencoe Circle (East) to 107-feet west thereof, a reduction of approximately three spaces (currently no restrictions).
* Remove the no parking anytime restriction from Glencoe Circle (East) to 120-feet east thereof, an addition of approximately three spaces (proposed no restrictions).
The net result of these modifications is a reduction of approximately four spaces on the north side of Blue Mound Road and an addition of appro...
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