Submitted By
Jill Velan, Parking and Mobility Services Director
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Pilot Project of a New Consolidated On-Street Parking Restriction Sign Design
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Overview
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At the January 23, 2017 Village Board Study Session, the Board approved a monthly schedule of topics. March's topic is a presentation of a consolidated on-street parking restriction sign design.
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Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
Recommendation
Staff is recommending a pilot project for a new consolidated on-street parking restriction sign design. Based upon the discussion and consensus of the Village Board determined as a part of this Study Session, staff will develop the necessary actions for the Board to authorize a pilot project and the purchase of signage at a future Regularly Scheduled meeting of the Village Board.
The evaluation of the proposed pilot project could then be considered by the Village Board as a part of the hoalistic review of Parking which is being conducted via monthly study sessions planned thru September of 2017 to address individual parking policies prior to final approval by the Board of comprehensive ordinance amendments.
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As part of an effort to consolidate parking signage in Oak Park and improve understanding of parking restrictions staff has been researching ideas from around the country. Specifically, there are 10,000+ parking restriction signs posted throughout the Village. As part of the research a new sign design was discovered in New York City. This design is currently being piloted in ten cities throughout Australia, Canada and United States.
Based on comments received from Oak Park residents and businesses, staff believes starting a pilot project with this new sign design may prove successful. One idea that seems to be receiving a positive reaction, is a design by a woman named Nikki Sylianteng who is a former resident of Los Angeles and a current resident of Brooklyn. Sylianteng's came up wit...
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