(Click to download the results)

Parking Survey

Close to 100 business owners responded to the recent survey concerning transit and parking (download the results here). In general, businesses do not want to lose a lane for transit only vehicles, nor do they think a transit station in front of their business is a good idea.

On the subject of parking, there was general agreement that more is needed, and in convenient, well maintained locations.

Surprisingly there was some acceptance of the use of parking meters, provided that the revenue comes back to the area to solve parking problems, and provided that the rates are fair.

Upcoming activities will be noticed to all of those expressing interest via returned surveys.

Hawley Boulevard

Working with the Normal Heights Community Planning Committee, the MCPMD has undertaken an evaluation of the 4500 block of Hawley Boulevard with an eye toward increasing the availability of parking, improving pedestrian safety and adding landscaping as a by-product.

Updates:

• September 2004- A new concept was developed which utilizes parallel parking in the medians. The plan has been conceptually approved by City traffic engineers.
• December 2004- Packets which includes the proposed plans were mailed to adjacent properety owners to get input on the design.

Felton Ave Parking Lot

Working with the Adams Avenue Business Association, the MCPMD has contributed partial financial assistance
in constructing a new off-street parking lot on Felton Street, immediately south of Adams Avenue. An amount of $2,500 was contributed to the project in the form of assistance to reconstruct a curb, gutter and sidewalk, along with a landscaping component. The property owner paid for demolition and for the site improvements that has resulted in additional parking spaces becoming available.

Euclid Avenue

The MCPMD has worked with the Kensington/Talmadge Community Planning Committee to create angle parking along the east side of Euclid Avenue between Monroe Street and El Cajon Boulevard. As the project progressed the Talmadge Beautification Committee became interested in redesigning the very confusing and well used intersection at Euclid and Monroe. Several designs have been developed for consideration by City traffic officials. The purpose of this project is to increase available parking and to enhance both pedestrian and vehicular safety at the intersection.

Abandoned Driveway Removal

The El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association is working with the Mid-City Parking Management District to find locations where driveways have been closed off to use. Letters have been sent to owners of property adjacent to these driveways, reminding them that funds from the parking district can be used to remove the driveway, with no cost to them. While the City suggests that this work can be done without the adjacent owners' consent, the Boulevard BIA has sought to notify those owners on three different occasions. No driveway will be replaced with curbing where an owner objects. Absent any objection, however, it is anticipated that the work will occur within the next few months.

Updates:

• October 2004- Money has been allocated to remove six driveways on El Cajon Blvd.
• December 2004- A contractor has been selected and construction on six driveways will begin in January 2005.