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Residents urge traffic-calming, not parking loss, near Tutor Road and Cascade
Summary
Multiple residents told council they have experienced collisions, property damage and limited lighting in the Tutor Road/Cascade neighborhood and urged stop signs and speed bumps instead of new red‑zone curb restrictions; council members said staff will hold neighborhood meetings and continue evaluating options.
Residents at the June 15 meeting urged San Leandro city officials to prioritize traffic calming over removing on‑street parking in a small neighborhood near Tutor Road and Cascade.
Mason Rashid told the council he has had repeated vehicle collisions near his home and said one crash pushed his vehicle into his house, causing what he described as about $70,000 in damage. "Tutor Road is a speeders' haven and the only thing that's going to slow these cars down are speed bumps," Rashid said. His wife, Noel Rashid, and neighbor Paulo Campana described similar concerns about visibility at intersections, frequent thefts and the hardship of losing curbside parking, especially for residents with mobility issues.
Speakers asked the city to install stop signs and speed bumps and to include residents in any decision about curb markings. "The solution here is not taking away parking from the homeowners," Noel Rashid told council members; she asked that the city incorporate homeowners into the solution.
Council members acknowledged the concerns and said staff is exploring legally permissible options while planning neighborhood outreach. Mayor Gonzalez and other council members noted that certain parking restrictions at T‑intersections are set by state law and that staff will hold a neighborhood meeting in the coming weeks to discuss alternatives and hear resident proposals.
The meeting record shows no formal council action tonight on the parking striping; councilmembers asked staff to continue community engagement and report back. Neighborhood residents requested that staff prioritize traffic calming measures — such as stop signs, speed bumps and improved lighting — rather than removing resident parking.
The council’s follow-up steps include staff analysis of legal constraints and an upcoming neighborhood meeting to solicit resident input before any paint or signage changes are finalized.
