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Engineering staff recommends reconfiguring parking on Blue Mound Road to improve sight lines; net loss of stalls zero
Summary
City engineering proposed a mix of new parking restrictions and openings along Blue Mound Road (Highway 18) to improve sight lines for side‑street drivers; staff said the net change in parking is zero and that the proposal responds to an older resident's request.
Engineering staff presented a diagram of targeted parking changes along Blue Mound Road (Highway 18) intended to open sight lines for drivers exiting side streets while keeping the total number of parking stalls unchanged.
The staff member explained the map: black indicated current restrictions, red proposed new restrictions and green proposed openings; "The net effect of our recommendations as outlined in the report is 0," the presenter said. The goal is to allow side‑street drivers better gaps to reach the median while preserving parking where possible. Staff said they had considered making on‑street stalls two‑hour parking but found low utilization in parts of the corridor.
Committee members asked whether removing parked cars would increase vehicle speeds and expressed concern about pedestrian safety; staff said the changes target sight lines and could improve pedestrian visibility. The committee approved the trial recommendation unanimously.
