BACK-IN PARKING

June 9, 2016 List Serv posting by Samantha Armbruster, Main Street Manager, San Marcos

 

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Happy Thursday ALL! The City of Ennis adopted our new Downtown Master Plan back in March.  Back-In Angle Parking is a component.  This will probably not be rolled out for another year or two but we are hearing a little moaning about it already.  I'm looking for feedback on back-in angle parking; the good, the bad and the ugly.   I know about Congress in Austin and 6th Street.  I'm looking for feedback from communities that are similar to Ennis in size.  Here’s some information about our back-in parking in downtown San Marcos. 

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DENTON

We picked up over 80 spaces by doing the back in angled parking.  Instead of a standard 45 degree for head in parking, the angle is 30 degrees.  You can easily see on-coming traffic, bikes, etc., when you pull out.  Honestly, it’s easier than parallel parking, and we all had to do that to get a drivers’ license.  You do the first movement, like a parallel, then just keep backing up, instead of doing the straighten, turn, straighten move.   But, there is stilla lot of griping and gnashing of teeth here—and a lot of people cut across the yellow line and park head in anyway, then gripe that they can’t see to pull back out.

LONGVIEW

I like angle parking, but not back in angle parking because I personally can't back into a spot straight. What's the rationale? Is it supposed to be safer? Just curious!

ENNIS

Happy Thursday ALL!! The City of Ennis adopted our new Downtown Master Plan back in March.  Back-In Angle Parking is a component.  This will probably not be rolled out for another year or two but we are hearing a little moaning about it already. I'm looking for feedback on back-in angle parking; the good, the bad and the ugly.   I know about Congress in Austin and 6th Street.  I'm looking for feedback from communities that are similar to Ennis in size. Can't wait to see you in Rockwall!  I might bring a Ennis delegation.