Alamo Heights Boulevard Parking Restriction

Presented By: Rick PruittChief of Police

Item # 4City Council Meeting

February 22, 2016

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● Address concerns regarding on-street parking congestion created by visitors to the Alamo Heights Little League and other unrelated fundraising events

• Little league games are the greater contributor to on-street parking during the regular season, post spring league tournament and off-season leagues

Background

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● Available off-street parking can become overwhelmed with the overlap of games in progress and the next scheduled games

• The greenspace adjacent to the nature trails and swimming pool is used for large permitted fundraising events (5K-10K runs, Pooch Parade, Evening in ‘09)

Background

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● Multiple options have been considered to address parking congestion on Alamo Heights Blvd adjacent to the little league complex

• Consideration: restrict parking “at all times” along the north curb line of Alamo Heights Blvd from its intersection with Jones Maltsberger/Devine Rd to the intersection with the 100 block Alamo Heights Blvd, southbound

Background

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• Consideration: place signage at the corner of Alamo Heights Blvd and Viesca directing drivers to available little league parking on the Viesca side of the little league complex

Background

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Restricted and time limit parking zones may become necessary in areas where vehicular mobility and pedestrian safety are compromised by on-street parking congestion. The creation or repeal of restricted and time limit parking zones by a municipality is authorized in Section 542.202(a)(2) of the Texas Transportation Code and Alamo Heights City Code Section 18-99, “Designation and Marking of Parking Spaces and Where Parking is Prohibited or Limited”

Policy Analysis

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• Signs, poles, hardware: $75 each location

• Paint red curbs: 600’ curb line @ $1 per linear foot plus cost of paint $800 - $900

Fiscal Impact