THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
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Re: Parking Problems at Two Locations

In the meantime it was brought to my attention that the problem
was not on Kingsway but on Bedford. As a result of this further infor-
mation, I have instructed the Public Works Superintendent to install a
barrier along Bedford from the Stop sign’ back about twenty feet in order
to prevent angle parking in such a way that the Stop sign is obscured
and to prevent these angle parked vehicles from creating a problem in
backing out on to the street. The possibility of creating parallel
parking only on the remainder of the street will be considered at the
next Public Works Committee meeting.

We have also received complaints about parking problems at
Metro Motors. Cars are angle parked along Hastings Street and often
protrude into the travej. lane. ‘The Company also uses the unopened road
allowance of Shaftsbury Avenue for vehicle storage, Attached Sketch
Number 3 shows the locations. As the lot to the North ts onlr a thirty-~
three foot lot, these parked vehicles are very close to the house.
Another complaint is that the fire hydrant is-often completely cut off
by parked vehicles. :

The Committee recommends that the parking along Hastings Street
be controlled by the installation of parallel parking signs and that
Metro Motors be written a letter asking them to refrain from parking in
such a way as to cut off the hydrant and asking them to deal with the
dust raised by their use of Shaftsbury Avenue for parking.

Respectfully submitted,

F.E,. WMA eng.

City Engineer

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