Submitted By
Jill Velan, Parking and Mobility Services Director
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On-Street Parking for Austin Boulevard and Harlem Avenue including Adjacent Areas
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Overview
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At the January 23, 2017 Special Meeting, the Board approved a monthly schedule of topics. May's topic is a presentation of on-street parking for Austin Blvd and Harlem Avenue.
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Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
Recommendation
On-Street Parking Regulations: Staff is recommending a standardization of daytime parking restrictions and eliminating the 2 hour parking limits on Austin Blvd. In addition overnight on-street permit parking zones should be standardized to have 11 pm - 6 am permit parking hours in all zones along Austin Blvd.
Technology: Staff is also recommending that the Village investigate a partnership with online parking technology applications (such as Spot Hero or Park Whiz) to provide a broader platform to assist private property owners to rent available parking spaces. In addition, the Village would facilitate educational seminars for private property owners, residents, and businesses parking topics such as leasing your available parking spaces.
Altering the overnight parking ban or creating a new "alternate-side of the streets" parking option, will require further board discussion at a subsequent meeting.
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Board Discussions to Date
The Village Board Goals for 2016-2017 include revisiting the overall parking systems within Oak Park in a holistic manner and with consideration for neighborhoods and business districts in order to understand the impact on residents, visitors and employees in the community. As a part of this meeting, staff will review the recommended goals for this review and a proposed schedule.
The Board held their first Special Meeting on January 23, 2017. Generally the recommendations discussed and approved included parking restriction changes that would increase resident on-street overnight permit...
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