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Maplewood resident raises safety concerns over student parking near high school; council to explore signage, permits and enforcement options
Summary
A Florence Avenue resident told the council that student parking near Maplewood High frequently blocks driveways and creates safety hazards. Council and staff discussed options including signage, one-side parking, resident permits, yellow-curb markings and targeted patrols by the school resource officer.
A longtime Florence Avenue resident urged the Maplewood City Council on May 13, 2025 to address repeated parking that blocks driveways near Maplewood High School, saying narrow one-way street parking by students is creating safety and access problems.
"Students usually park as long as I've been living this area... they park real close to the entrance. So preventing a lot of, you know, residents, you know, in and out," the resident, who identified himself as Austin, said. He described instances in which vehicles parked close to…
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