Board approves no-parking restrictions on two narrowed streets after sidewalk work

The Board of Public Works reviewed and approved no-parking restrictions on two city streets at its Nov. 17 meeting.

The board heard that a no-parking order for the south side of the 1600–1700 blocks of Saint Andrew Street requires no further action because it was approved in March. Director Gallagher said the change follows a street narrowing to allow sidewalk infill and is intended to preserve comfortable two-way traffic. Jackson explained the engineering rationale, saying the street was narrowed for the sidewalk retrofit and that restricting parking to one side maintains traffic safety. When the mayor asked whether the restriction applied to both sides, Jackson said it applied to only one side.

A separate order proposed a no-parking zone on the west side of the 100 block of 28th Street South after construction narrowed that roadway. Jackson told the board he recommended the west-side restriction because more parking remains available on the east side. Council Member Goggin asked whether residents on the block had been formally notified; Jackson said he had "a few conversations with different residents" but acknowledged there was no formal buffer list used to notify every household. Council President Dickinson moved to approve the order for 28th Street South; Director Gallagher seconded and the motion passed.

The board treated the two items as routine street-adjustment actions tied to recent sidewalk and roadway projects. No formal appeals or formal objections were recorded during the meeting. The meeting record does not specify the date the 28th Street change takes effect.