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Consideration of request from Engineering Division for a 90-day trial of parking prohibitions on the north side of Gilbert Avenue from 116th Street to 113th Street
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Submitted by:
Elizabeth Saunderson, PE
Department:
DPW - Engineering Division
A. Issue
On-street parking impacts travel and access along Gilbert Avenue
B. Background/Options
No signed parking restrictions exist along either side of Gilbert Avenue from 116th Street to 113th Street. With the recent opening and popularity of Firefly Grove Park, the Wauwatosa Fire Department has requested a parking prohibition on the north side of Gilbert Avenue from 116th Street to 113th Street to accommodate emergency services.
Engineering staff recommends initiating a 90-day trial for parking prohibitions along the north side of Gilbert Avenue from 116th Street to 113th Street (see attached map). Parking prohibitions are recommended on the north side over the south side due to there being fewer north-side on-street parking spaces that would be eliminated and to allow park visitors to access Firefly Grove Park without crossing Gilbert Avenue. A map showing the proposed trial of parking prohibitions along Gilbert Avenue is attached.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
N/A
D. Fiscal Impact
Minor expenses for the installation of signs. The existing sign budget will accommodate these expenses.
E. Recommendation
Direct staff to initiate a 90-day trial of a parking prohibition on the north side of Gilbert Avenue from 116th Street to 113th Street.