City of Surrey staff say cracking down on unauthorized
reserved parking in Crescent Beach could open up as many as 400 vehicle spots
in the neighbourhood. According to a corporate report to be presented to
council tonight (Dec. 18), “comprehensive parking surveys concluded that there
is sufficient parking supply… for both residents, commercial business patrons,
and seasonal visitors.” “Through on-site observations, it was determined that 300
to 400 on-street parking spaces have obstructions, such as illegal ‘no parking’
signs, boulders or unauthorized landscaping,” the report states.“These unauthorized obstructions discourage or physically
restrict access to on-street parking, reducing the available on-street spaces
from approximately 1,200 to 800, equating to over a one-third reduction in
accessible parking.” Concerns around traffic and parking in the area are not
new. Residents who asked the city for help early last year said they found
recognition of a need to encourage alternative ways of accessing the tiny
community proposed in land-use plans dating back to 1999.
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