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Council defers conversion of Hickory Street back-in parking after staff recommends enforcement and study
Summary
After staff analysis and cost estimates, council opted to keep the back-in parking configuration on East Hickory Street and pursue enhanced enforcement, signage and a citywide parking study rather than convert the corridor to front-in parking; conversion estimates exceeded $3.5 million.
City transportation staff presented analysis and options for back-in parking on East Hickory Street during the Aug. 19 council meeting and recommended keeping the existing back-in configuration while the city pursues enhanced enforcement and citywide parking-study recommendations.
Background and staff analysis
Back-in parking along East Hickory Street, installed as part of the 2012 Hickory Grand Street capital project, has provoked complaints about unfamiliarity, enforcement and occasional driver confusion. Transportation staff reviewed crash data (TexDOT crash reports) and city enforcement data and tested three options:
1) Enhan…
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