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Wauwatosa approves 60-day no-parking trial on N. 60th Street to limit game‑day overflow
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to allow a 60-day trial banning parking on the east side of N. 60th Street to reduce neighborhood congestion from events at American Family Field and other nearby venues; staff will monitor enforcement and return with results.
The Wauwatosa Public Works/Transportation Committee voted unanimously to approve a 60-day trial prohibiting parking on the east side of North 60th Street from Wisconsin Avenue to the south city limit to reduce overflow parking tied to events at American Family Field and other local venues.
City staff recommended the trial after last year’s temporary restrictions on nearby Michigan Street and following resident requests for a similar treatment on 60th. "What we're asking for is to move forward with a 60 day trial to have no parking on the East Side Of Sixtieth from Wisconsin to what's considered the South city limit," the presenting staff member said.
Committee members and residents discussed enforcement and signage. Resident Suzanne Goodacre (553 N. 60th St.) said enforcement of existing restrictions has been inconsistent and asked how the city would ensure compliance. "There is a parking restriction from 3AM to 6AM in Wauwatosa, and that's clearly not enforced on our Sixtieth Street currently," Goodacre said. Staff said they would notify daytime parking checkers to give extra attention during the trial and that enforcement could be requested by residents calling the city.
Another resident, Wayne (address recorded in the meeting), raised a related concern about whether parking near an intersection or street end would create illegal or unsafe parking maneuvers; staff replied that parking within an intersection is not permitted and would be enforced.
The staff presentation noted 50th Street already has no parking on one side and Michigan Street was approved last year with no parking on the south side; N. 60th Street is a narrow 24-foot-wide street where cars parked on both sides can make passage difficult during events. Two emails of support were received by staff; one asked to minimize sign placement on private poles.
The committee approved the 60-day trial 6–0. Staff said they will place signs, coordinate enforcement with parking checkers, monitor the results and return to the committee in May for a follow-up report.
