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Commission favors nine dedicated perpendicular parking stalls at Granada Park as compromise to preserve green space
Summary
City staff presented a plan to add nine perpendicular parking stalls at Granada Park as a lower-cost alternative to a dedicated parking lot or curbside parking restrictions; the Parks Commission and staff said the change can be implemented in-house with limited contractor work and will be shared with nearby residents and the City Council.
City staff updated the Public Services Commission on proposed parking changes at Granada Park and said the current staff recommendation is to add dedicated perpendicular parking stalls along Granada Avenue rather than create a new paved parking lot or impose a no-parking restriction.
Ryan, a city Public Works/Engineering staff member, said the parks department and Parks Commission discussed options last fall after a resident requested a no-parking zone on the west side of Granada Avenue near pickleball courts. Staff proposed a cost-effective perpendicular-stall layout similar to work done on Indian Boulevard that would preserve most of the park’s open green space and avoid dedicating large areas to paved parking.
The current concept would accommodate about nine stalls while minimizing impacts to boulevard trees and park character. Ryan said the city would hire a contractor for curb-and-gutter construction and perform paving in-house, keeping costs lower than a full new lot. He said the parks department believed the approach struck the “best” balance between serving park users and keeping green space intact.
Commissioners asked about winter maintenance and resident notification. Ryan said the perpendicular stalls would likely be plowed in winter and that the city will send a follow-up mailing to nearby residents to summarize the decision and monitoring plan. He said the parks department will monitor whether additional stalls or other measures become necessary.
The commission did not take a formal vote on the matter at the meeting; staff characterized the item as an update and budgetary note that will be included in future council communications when needed.
