HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 16, 1985 (87)CF.,lRT.IIiAL AVENUE
SIGHT DISTRICT
AND PARKING
STUDY
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The City Council was recently asked to improve the inter-
section of Eden Street and Central Avenue to make it safer
for children using the intersection going to and frau school.
At the City Council's request, Public Works Department has
been reviewing the sight distance problem in the area of
Central and Filen, and in doing so has also, by necessity,
observed other angle parking on Central Avenue.
Parking surveys were taken just prior to Christmas and after
Christmas to determine the usage being made of the existing
parking stalls. On December 18, 19 and 20, Tuesday,
-Wednesday and Thursday, observations were taken of the area
between To'xay and through Eden to Flora. December 28, 29, 30
and 31, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Nionday; observations
were taken on all the angle parking between Vine Street and
Lodi 'Avenue. The average occupancy was 17% and the maximum
occupancy was 530, with considerable differences from one
area and the next. It was noted during these observations
that:
(1) At times some people parked parallel in the angle
parking areas, particularly in front of residences.
(2) Children have a difficult, and hazardous, time making
the crossing of Central Avenue because of autos, vans, and
Pickups parked near the intersections.
(3) Sight distances at all crossings was limited at times
because of parked cars.
(4) Some vehicles crossed over the center line in normal
driving because of the proximity of parked cars in angle
stalls.