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Parking on Right-of-Way Options for County Park Landscaping Option. Presentation to Alachua County Board of County Commissioners March 24, 2009. Presentation Outline. Commission direction (December 9 regular BCC Meeting) Landscaping only alternative Staff recommendation.
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Parking on Right-of-Way Options for County ParkLandscaping Option Presentation to Alachua CountyBoard of County Commissioners March 24, 2009
Presentation Outline • Commission direction (December 9 regular BCC Meeting) • Landscaping only alternative • Staff recommendation
Commission Direction Staff return to the Board of County Commissioners with a reevaluation of alternatives to “No Parking” signs along Jonesville and Kanapaha Parks. Staff should return with a landscaping plan that more specifically addresses only those areas with parking concerns.
Parking Issue 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
Kanapaha Park Landscaping 300 linear ft.
Kanapaha Park RoW Crape Myrtle Florida Coontie Pinebark Mulch Bus Stop Bahiagrass Sod 30 ft. X 35 ft. 30 ft. X 35 ft. N SW 75th Street
Staff Recommendation Direct staff to install landscaping in the right-of-way along Tower Road in front of Kanapaha Park
Parking on Right-of-Way Options for County ParkLandscaping Option Presentation to Alachua CountyBoard of County Commissioners March 24, 2009