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Consideration of request from Engineering Division for a 60-day trial of a parking prohibitions on the east side of 60th Street from Wisconsin Avenue to the South City Limit
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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 60th Street
B. Background/Options
Parking is currently prohibited along the west side of 60th Street from Blue Mound Road to 142-feet north thereof (along Blue Mound Automotive), and has no signed restrictions north of this point to Wisconsin Avenue. No signed restrictions exist along the east side of 60th Street from the South City Line (north of O'Reilly Auto Parts) to Wisconsin Avenue. Residents have requested that parking be prohibited along one side of 60th Street.
60th Street is 24-feet wide. Nearby business(es) offer shuttle services to/from events at American Family Field. When this happens, 60th 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 also greatly diminished.
Staff recommends initiating a 60-day trial for parking prohibitions along the east side of 60th Street from Wisconsin Avenue to the South City Limit (see map on following page). The east side is recommended over the west side to aid in lines of sight and turning maneuvers to/from corners at Michigan Street. The 60-day period matches a similar request that was made and ultimately passed Council for parking prohibitions on the south side of Michigan Street in Year 2024. A map showing nearby existing parking prohibitions and the proposed trial of parking prohibitions is included with this staff report on the following page.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
NA
D. Fiscal Impact
Minor expenses for the installation of signs. The existing sign budget will accommodate these expenses.
E. Recommendation
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