parking on right-of-way options for county parks
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Parking on Right-of-Way Options for County Parks. Presentation to Alachua County Board of County Commissioners December 9, 2008. Presentation Outline. Commission direction Alternatives Costs Effectiveness Aesthetics Staff recommendation. Alachua County Board of County Commissioners - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Parking on Right-of-Way
Options for County Parks
Presentation to Alachua CountyBoard of County Commissioners
December 9, 2008
Presentation Outline
• Commission direction
• Alternatives– Costs– Effectiveness– Aesthetics
• Staff recommendation
Alachua County Board of County CommissionersDecember 9, 2008
Commission Direction
Staff return to the Board of County Commissioners with recommendations on signage that would address the safety issues and maintenance problems along County parks with preference towards barrier styles that are wood fences, landscaping features, maritime rope fences, etc.
Alachua County Board of County CommissionersDecember 9, 2008
Parking Issue
Alachua County Board of County CommissionersDecember 9, 2008
Parking in right-of-way• safety hazard
– vehicles parked in clear zone
– obstructs motorists view of park users
– creates drop-offs at edge of pavement
– back out onto major facility with high traffic volume
• damages turf
Decorative Signs/Posts
Alachua County Board of County CommissionersDecember 9, 2008
$ 3,075 $ 5,740
41 SIGNS
Staff Recommendation
If cost is not an issue, direct staff to construct fence and install landscaping in front of Kanapaha, Forest and Jonesville Parks
Alachua County Board of County CommissionersDecember 9, 2008