TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Greene, PE, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: 6/26/18 17-00733
SUBJECT:title
A Parking Study for the entire Echo Lane. Ward 10, Alderman Lofchie.
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PURPOSE:
A Parking Study for the entire Echo Lane to determine the warrants for further restricting parking.
BACKGROUND:
A resident submitted PS # 2854864 expressing concern for traffic parking and congestion on Echo Lane, especially the inside of the curves.
DISCUSSION:
Echo Lane is the standard 29.5-ft in width, allowing two-way traffic to pass with care when cars are parked on both sides.
Parking is in high demand in this area and consequently on street parking is heavily utilized.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Street Department cost to install & maintain signage
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends installing signage to restrict parking along the inside of the existing curves.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Lofchie
Alderman Franco, Alternate