AH Blvd Restrictive Parking

1. Alamo Heights Boulevard
Parking Restriction
Presented By: Rick Pruitt
Chief of Police
Item # 4
City Council Meeting
February 22, 2016

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● Address concerns regarding on-street parking
congestion created by visitors to the Alamo
Heights Little League and other unrelated
fundraising events
• Little league games are the greater contributor
to on-street parking during the regular season,
post spring league tournament and off-season
leagues
Background

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● Available off-street parking can become
overwhelmed with the overlap of games in
progress and the next scheduled games
• The greenspace adjacent to the nature trails
and swimming pool is used for large permitted
fundraising events (5K-10K runs, Pooch
Parade, Evening in ‘09)
Background

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● Multiple options have been considered to address
parking congestion on Alamo Heights Blvd
adjacent to the little league complex
• Consideration: restrict parking “at all times” along
the north curb line of Alamo Heights Blvd from its
intersection with Jones Maltsberger/Devine Rd to
the intersection with the 100 block Alamo Heights
Blvd, southbound
Background

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• Consideration: place signage at the corner of
Alamo Heights Blvd and Viesca directing drivers to
available little league parking on the Viesca side
of the little league complex
Background

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Restricted and time limit parking zones may become
necessary in areas where vehicular mobility and
pedestrian safety are compromised by on-street parking
congestion. The creation or repeal of restricted and time
limit parking zones by a municipality is authorized in
Section 542.202(a)(2) of the Texas Transportation Code
and Alamo Heights City Code Section 18-99,
“Designation and Marking of Parking Spaces and Where
Parking is Prohibited or Limited”
Policy Analysis

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• Signs, poles, hardware: $75 each location
• Paint red curbs: 600’ curb line @ $1 per linear foot plus
cost of paint $800 - $900
Fiscal Impact