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Traffic board says it cannot create more parking at Green School, denies request
Summary
Parents and the school principal raised concerns about drop-off and pick-up congestion at Green School; the traffic board concluded it cannot add curbside parking and voted to deny the request, inviting parents to appear with specific proposals if they wish.
Parents raised concerns at Monday’s meeting about congestion and safety during drop-off and pick-up at Green School. The principal had notified traffic staff that the school acknowledges limited parking, the board said, but asked what concrete measures the traffic division could take.
Stephanie McArthur, director of traffic and parking, told the board she could not create new curbside spaces and that “we can’t generate more parking spaces. It’s not feasible.” She recommended that the school or parents bring a specific request (for example, restricted parking times or designated curbside loading zones) if they wanted the board to act.
After discussion the board voted to deny the general request for additional parking and encouraged school representatives or parents to return with detailed proposals the department could evaluate.
The denial is procedural: staff said routine constraints in built-up school neighborhoods limit the traffic department’s ability to add curbside parking without removing other uses or causing safety issues.
