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Consideration of request from Engineering Division for a 90-day trial of parking prohibitions from 7:30-9 am and 2-4:30 pm on school days on the north side of Portland Avenue from Glenview Avenue to 100 feet west thereof and on the north side of Portland Avenue in front of 8202 Portland Avenue
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Submitted by:
Elizabeth Saunderson, PE
Department:
DPW - Engineering Division
A. Issue
On-street parking impacts travel and access along Portland Avenue, particularly during school hours.
B. Background/Options
There are no signed parking restrictions on the north side of Portland Avenue between Glenview Avenue and Robertson Street except for a segment from 100 feet west of Glenview Avenue to 159 feet west of Glenview Avenue where parking is prohibited at any time.
Portland Avenue measures 24 feet wide curb-to-curb. When vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, the street is effectively narrowed to an 8-foot wide travel lane for two-way traffic.
Engineering staff recommend initiating a 90-day trial of parking prohibitions from 7:30-9 am and 2-4:30 pm on school days on the north side of Portland Avenue from Glenview Avenue to 100 feet west thereof and on the north side of Portland Avenue in front of 8202 Portland Avenue.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
N/A
D. Fiscal Impact
Minor expenses for the removal of signs. The existing sign budget will accommodate these expenses.
E. Recommendation
Direct staff to initiate a 90-day trial of parking prohibitions from 7:30-9 am and 2-4:30 pm on school days on the north side of Portland Avenue from Glenview Avenue to 100 feet west thereof and on the north side of Portland Avenue in front of 8202 Portland Avenue.