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Council approves parking and stop‑sign changes on Marion Place, engineering says road too narrow for two‑side parking
Summary
The Municipal Council adopted three ordinances changing parking and stop‑sign controls in the Central Ward. City engineering said the east side of Marion Place will have parking removed because the street cannot safely accommodate parking on both sides; a nearby intersection will become a multi‑way stop after a federal guideline evaluation.
The Newark Municipal Council voted to adopt three ordinances that amend parking rules and a traffic control at Marion Place and a nearby intersection in the Central Ward.
Raymond Concepcion, assistant director of the Department of Engineering, told the council the changes respond to roadway geometry and driveway locations. “Marion Street is a stretch of about approximately a little bit 200 plus linear feet between, Governors and Wes Kendi. The street is now wide enough to accommodate parking on both sides. So what these the first 2 ordinance are doing is eliminating parking on the East side, where predominantly are the driveways and so forth of the properties in that location, and making it restrictive so that there is no parking, but still allowing parking on the West side,” Concepcion said.
The ordinances delete a portion of Marion Place from the parking schedule, prohibit parking on the east side of Marion Place at all times, and designate the intersection of Seventh Avenue West and North Sixth Street as a multi‑way stop. Concepcion added the multi‑way stop was recommended after an evaluation “in accordance to federal guidelines, and it warranted that it has to be a 4 way stop sign.”
Public commenters raised questions about timing and notice. Several speakers asked for a detailed explanation from planning or engineering before public comment so neighbors could understand how street sweeping, parking exemptions, and adjacent projects are connected. “If the contract language don't say it here, it doesn't exist,” Lisa Parker said during public comment, asking for clearer documentation.
Council members moved the ordinances forward and adopted them following staff remarks and a roll call vote. Staff said the changes were limited to parking controls on the east side and a stop‑sign designation intended to improve safety.
What’s next: Engineering will implement the new restrictions and signage; staff did not provide a public timeline at the meeting but described the measures as routine traffic‑control amendments to be enforced by the department of parking and enforcement.
