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Somerville staff: residents may request accessible parking spots at Washington Street near Cobble Hill Senior Center
Summary
City parking staff said accessible on-street spaces near the Cobble Hill Senior Center would be installed only at a resident's request and through the ADA director and traffic commission process.
Naima Saeed, Ward 5 councilor and chair of the Traffic and Parking Committee, brought forward a request that the director of parking consider adding accessible on‑street parking near the Cobble Hill Senior Center on Washington Street.
Suzanne Winfred, director of parking, said accessible on‑street spots are assigned “on a basis of need for a constituent” and are not routinely placed on residential streets absent a request. “If anyone in that complex wishes to have a spot, they simply just need to fill out an application,” Winfred said, adding that the ADA director and the traffic commission are part of the review process.
Councilor Wilson told staff she would help notify Cobble Hill residents and said she planned to pick up applications from the parking office and return them to the center. Winfred said the department can mail applications on request and maintain an online version.
The committee recorded the item as complete after the exchange; staff did not commit to installing new signs or marks without an individual request and the formal ADA‑director review.
The discussion did not include a cost estimate, a timeline for installation, or names of any residents requesting spots; the committee directed residents to apply through the parking office or the ADA director for further consideration.
