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City staff propose 24/7 flexible loading zones on University Hill after pilot showed high short-term curb demand
Summary
Transportation staff outlined plans to convert time-limited loading zones to 24/7 flexible loading zones on University Hill, citing a 2022–23 pilot that showed heavy short-term curb use and proposing a July–September rollout with business and property owner engagement.
Chris Hagelin, principal project manager for Transportation & Mobility, briefed the University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission on May 6 about a planned expansion of flexible loading zones on University Hill.
Hagelin said the city’s curbside-management update grew from changing delivery and pickup patterns, with more short-duration use by private vehicles, transportation network companies and delivery services. He described a flexible loading zone as "a loading zone that's a 24/7 loading zone" and said that converting time-limited loading zones to always-available short-term access points would better match current demand.
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