Waterfront Parking Strategy Feedback Form

Council wants to hear from you!

At the March 13, 2023, Committee of the Whole meeting, staff provided a report on proposed changes for the 2023 Waterfront Parking Strategy. 

Below is the list of three options proposed in the report. What option do you think will serve the community best? Is there another option that the was not identified in the report?

Submit your response before March 27 at 7:00 p.m.

Option A

1. Discontinuance of the resident parking permit system in all waterfront areas, except
   1. Municipal roadways within Lagoon City
   2. Municipal Parking Lots at Lagoon City Beach & Park and Bluebird Park
   3. Defined on the street parking on Courtland Street, Whitney Road and Anderson Avenue
   4. Defined on the street parking on Poplar Lane
2. Continuance of the paid parking program through Honk for the following areas:
   1. Municipal Parking Lots at Lagoon City Beach and Park and Bluebird Park
   2. Defined on the street parking on Lake Avenue in Lagoon City and Courtland Street in Atherley
3. Continuance of parking restrictions at the following areas:
   1. Poplar Lane and Poplar Lane Boat Launch 
   2. Riverleigh Drive
   3. Park Lane Crescent

This option require the printing of a reduced number of 2023 Resident Parking Permits, but each property property owner would be eligible for two (2) free permits and a third at a cost of $25.00.

Option B

1. Discontinuance of the resident parking permit system and paid parking areas in all areas of the Township with standard parking restrictions found in the Township Parking Control bylaw being enforced.
2. Continuance of parking restrictions at the following areas:
   1. Poplar Lane and Poplar Lane Boat Launch
   2. Riverleigh Drive
   3. Park Lane Crescent

This option would not require the printing of 2023 parking permits.

Option C

1. The current Waterfront Strategy implemented in 2021 remain in place for 2023. This includes the resident parking permit system, paid parking system and all identified parking restrictions.
2. This option would require a full order of 2023 Parking Permits be placed and staff time to administer and issue the permits to residents. Each property owner would be eligible for two (2) free permits and a third at a cost of $25.00. 

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