School-Hour Parking Restrictions near Southview Middle School
Summary
Parents double-parking during school pickup on Concord Terrace are blocking garbage and bus access. The commission recommended school-day parking restrictions along the whole north side of the street and part of St. John's — but some members expect a 'whack-a-mole' shift of parked cars to nearby Woodland.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Signage costs only, but enforcement burdens may shift to neighboring streets.
Buses, garbage trucks and neighbors on Concord Terrace; arguably students taking the bus.
Parents who currently drive and park at the curb during pickup windows.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Transportation Commission - Feb 19, 2026
Parents double-parking during school pickup on Concord Terrace are blocking garbage and bus access. The commission recommended school-day parking restrictions along the whole north side of the street and part of St. John's — but some members expect a 'whack-a-mole' shift of parked cars to nearby Woodland.
City Council - Feb 17, 2026
Concord Terrace neighbors petitioned for school-hour no-parking signs to fix dangerous parent-pickup congestion on their narrow, sidewalk-less street; the Traffic Safety Committee's narrower fix wouldn't solve it, they say.
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