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GARLAND
POLICY REPORT
Work Session Item 3.c.
City Council Work Session Agenda
Meeting Date:
05/15/2023
Item Title:
Parking Restrictions on Colonel Drive
Submitted By:
Paul Luedtke
Strategic Focus Areas
:
Well-Maintained City Infrastructure
Safe Community
Vibrant Neighborhoods and Commercial Centers
ISSUE
Parking on Colonel Drive has created sight visibility and obstruction issues. Restrictions have been requested by the neighborhood to remedy these issues.
RECOMMENDATION
Restrictions are recommended by the Transportation Department to prohibit parking at all times on Colonel Drive from Monticello Court to Commonwealth Drive.
BACKGROUND
Colonel Drive is a 4 lane divided roadway
Between Commonwealth Drive and Broadway, there are no houses that front Colonel Drive
South Garland High School is located on the north side of Colonel Drive
Vehicles parked along Colonel drive create sight obstructions for drivers exiting side streets
Parking is restricted on the north side of Colonel Drive between Commonwealth Drive and Broadway Blvd
Parking is currently restricted on the south side of Colonel Drive between Monticello Court and Broadway Blvd
Neighborhood residents reported that vehicles parked on Colonel Drive create a sight obstruction when exiting adjacent streets
Transportation staff observed these sight obstructions and also noted that vehicles parked on Colonel Drive are also blocking travel lanes on Colonel Drive
Transportation staff recommends that parking be restricted on Colonel Drive between Monticello Court and Commonwealth Drive
Restricting parking as recommended in this section of Colonel Drive would fit with the surrounding parking restrictions
CONSIDERATION
Restricting parking can have the effect of current parking moving to other undesirable areas.
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