Cul-de-sac parallel parking?

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Saw this come across my news feed the other day:

http://globalnews.ca/news/2990993/little-known-calgary-parking-bylaw-surprises-cul-de-sac-homeowners/



“Under Calgary’s Parking Bylaws, all vehicles must be parallel parked with their right wheels to the curb unless otherwise directed to via posted signage,” the CPA said in a statement.

“We can appreciate why residents may want to and decide to angle park in their cul-de-sacs; however, if we are called to investigate, we are obligated to issue a parking ticket under the current bylaws.”

The CPA also pointed out the bylaw applies to every city street and is not specific to just cul-de-sacs. Posted signs are not required.


I thought nothing of it at the time (I don't live in that area and assumed it was prompted by a disgruntled homeowner), but now suddenly ~50% of vehicles have started parallel parking in my cul-de-sac as well. Before this week, I had never seen a single vehicle do that here. I don't park on the street so it doesn't really bother me, but it was certainly a surprise to see vehicles parked parallel in a small cul-de-sac with no garage entrances. Has the City suddenly started cracking down on angle parking or something?

[lilmira]

They got narc'd.

[craigcd]

Someone must have complained and they did a major crack down at that time.

I live in cul-de-sac (more of a corner of a block) and I am not sure how I stand on the issue. Parking is at a premium in our area, our neighbors angle park in and it allows for more parking. It annoys me when their friends show up and angle incorrectly and impede our driveway.

I do it from time to time but not often. We haven't seen a ticket blitz yet but I am sure its 100% based on complaints from the public. It wont be long until someone complains I am sure

[88CRX]

My street does it at the far end.

Exact reason why I'd never buy a house on an inside corner or end of the cul-de-sac of one of these small residential streets. Parking nightmare.

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[ercchry]

I live at the top of a cul-de-sac (also my childhood home was too) we/I have always parked perpendicular to the curb and will continue to do so, not only is parallel parking against a curved curb hell on your rims (hard to judge distance) but it's utterly fucking retarded

I live in woodlands even and no one on our street parallel parks at the top, even since this story broke

[HiTempguy1]

Lived on a cul-de-sac for 2-3 years when I was 15-18, parallel parking would be STUPID.

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by craigcd
Someone must have complained and they did a major crack down at that time.

That's exactly what happened; it was on Global news. As with many grey areas, the city doesn't do much unless there is a complaint. There was one, and an entire cul-de-sac was ticketed.

People really ought to mind their own business. In most cul-de-sacs, it isn't realistic to parallel park.

[C_Dave45]

This was discussed last week on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Calgary/comments/56aq75/woodbine_culdesac_residents_want_parking_bylaw/


Originally posted by Kloubek


That's exactly what happened; it was on Global news. As with many grey areas, the city doesn't do much unless there is a complaint. There was one, and an entire cul-de-sac was ticketed.

People really ought to mind their own business. In most cul-de-sacs, it isn't realistic to parallel park.

^^THIS!! I don't know why so many Redditers feel parallel parking is the solution. They even linked to This (https://goo.gl/maps/YPe5ue6rRAF2) photo of the cul de sac in question.

I see 13 cars angle parked there. If they paralleled parked, there's no way all 13 would be able to park there. I've never heard or seen ppl parallel park in a cul de sac.

[nzwasp]

To be fair that example is a fairly massive culdasac - most I see dont even have the island in the middle. If people parked via angle in the culdasac across from my house then they would block the whole road off.

Also for some fucked up reason people in my neighborhood use the culdasac to turn their car around and then go to the letterbox

this is the one across from us.

https://goo.gl/Fy91ML

[Minimalist]

The seldom used cul-de-sac in my area all of a sudden a few weeks ago started to parallel park after decades (area developed in 1990) of angle parking. All they've ever done since day one is angle park. Now four vehicles fit in the space of ten. No idea as to why. Has the city decided to hunt down cool-de-sacks and make $1,000 on each in ticket revenue?

[quick_scar]

Its people not wanting a ticket.

My parents are in a bit of a battle with their new neighbors and on thanksgiving when the 2 driveway spots were full, I parked parallel taking up 3 spots (truck) rather then nose first just so that the neighbor couldn't call and complain and get me ticketed. It was stupid, and I felt bad doing it, but fuck getting a ticket!

[Sugarphreak]

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[Xtrema]

Originally posted by 88CRX
My street does it at the far end.

Exact reason why I'd never buy a house on an inside corner or end of the cul-de-sac of one of these small residential streets. Parking nightmare.

As long as there is front drive garages, there should be less parking drama.

Then again, I think my hood is one that got Cul-De-Sacs right.

https://goo.gl/maps/CwUsAuva8wk

[HomespunLobster]

Originally posted by Xtrema


As long as there is front drive garages, there should be less parking drama.

Then again, I think my hood is one that got Cul-De-Sacs right.

https://goo.gl/maps/CwUsAuva8wk

I like those cul de sacs where it turns into a one way street unofficially. Make more sense, no room to drive both ways.

[BigMass]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I hate when people park straight in on an angle in Cul-De-Sacs... drives me crazy to look at; people parked like fucking idiots in what is supposed to be a turn around space

I just made sure never to live near one, that way it doesn't annoy me too much

About time the city started cracking down on it though. Ridiculous when people use the street like an extension of their driveway.

agreed. It's because people with 3000sqft homes can't find enough space for their, "SHIT" and use their garage as storage and have to park on the road. Donate used items, don't buy stupid shit you're never going to use or just use once, donate the savings to charity and park your f'n idiot suv and trucks in your garages and driveways like normal people. Oh, and 2 people don't need 6 vehicles, and if you really do need that, move to a farm or something :nut:

[jwslam]

Originally posted by Xtrema
As long as there is front drive garages, there should be less parking drama.

Then again, I think my hood is one that got Cul-De-Sacs right.

https://goo.gl/maps/CwUsAuva8wk
Your "hood" being only your street? Plus is he really right for blocking the driveway?
(took me less than a minute on satellite to find)

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Hamptons,+Calgary,+AB/@51.1449271,-114.1501642,3a,83y,303.25h,74.22t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sMLX6PtkZymXMsn7RURv6Mg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x5371689d725a7f7f:0x8e2db9e9d93c1e12!8m2!3d51.1447887!4d-114.1480399!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Hamptons,+Calgary,+AB/@51.1476688,-114.1558947,312a,20y,220.83h/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x5371689d725a7f7f:0x8e2db9e9d93c1e12!8m2!3d51.1447887!4d-114.1480399
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Hamptons,+Calgary,+AB/@51.1401714,-114.1581774,157a,20y,5.62h,6.98t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x5371689d725a7f7f:0x8e2db9e9d93c1e12!8m2!3d51.1447887!4d-114.1480399

Also, by technicality, I don't think your street is a "cul-de-sac" since "Hamptons Gardens" does not dead end; you can forever loop around that island one way.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by jwslam

Your "hood" being only your street? Plus is he really right for blocking the driveway?
(took me less than a minute on satellite to find)

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Hamptons,+Calgary,+AB/@51.1449271,-114.1501642,3a,83y,303.25h,74.22t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sMLX6PtkZymXMsn7RURv6Mg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x5371689d725a7f7f:0x8e2db9e9d93c1e12!8m2!3d51.1447887!4d-114.1480399!6m1!1e1

Also, by technicality, I don't think your street is a "cul-de-sac" since "Hamptons Gardens" does not dead end; you can forever loop around that island one way.

If you zoom out, the sample you have is minority, not the norm.

And generally, it's tougher to have multiple car park around a cul-de-sac when everyone has front drive. It's cul-de-sac that has back lanes that has parking issues.

https://goo.gl/maps/4yasY2bpKSs

[Rocket1k78]

Originally posted by C_Dave45


^^THIS!! I don't know why so many Redditers feel parallel parking is the solution. They even linked to This (https://goo.gl/maps/YPe5ue6rRAF2) photo of the cul de sac in question.

I see 13 cars angle parked there. If they paralleled parked, there's no way all 13 would be able to park there. I've never heard or seen ppl parallel park in a cul de sac.

My buddy lives in a cul de sac identical to this but smaller and i can see the issues because when we go there it can get very tight to drive around the center island because theres a couple trucks that stick out. If they had to all parallel that would fuck everyone up though because that loop is full of cars.

[CompletelyNumb]

Parallel park. Own fewer cars. Don't live in a cul-de-sac. Tell friends to park on adjacent streets if they can. Don't blame the law or others for your living conditions.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by nzwasp
To be fair that example is a fairly massive culdasac - most I see dont even have the island in the middle. If people parked via angle in the culdasac across from my house then they would block the whole road off.

Also for some fucked up reason people in my neighborhood use the culdasac to turn their car around and then go to the letterbox

this is the one across from us.

https://goo.gl/Fy91ML
https://goo.gl/maps/ptzebq9RfoK2 (332 Cannington Pl SW

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Here's (https://goo.gl/maps/63xpW3zETW52) the cul de sac I live on. Again if people were to park "legally"...there's room for maybe 3 cars. Parking nose-in allows visitors, homeowners' second vehicle, whatever. There can be about 10 cars parked this way. No one seems to have a problem "turning around" in this culdesac. If you have to whine about not being able to turn around in a culdesac, and instead have to make a simple two-point turn then your a bigger douchebag than the nimbys calling 311 on people.

[cloud7]

I kind of see the City's point especially for the newer cul-de-sacs. They are so small that any large delivery trucks, garage/recycling trucks, and fire trucks would just be able to turn around when there is parallel parking. When there is angle parking, multiple-point turns will get them out if they are lucky... worst case situation, they will have to back up all the way out of the cul-de-sac. For most communities, there is ample on-street parking within a walkable distance from their house... the problem is that everyone likes to park right in front of their house.

[ercchry]

I live in the suburbs so I can park in front of my house... we don't have an ally, the garbage and recycling trucks pick up our bins every week with zero issues... hell if they had issues they'd call bylaw!

Fucking society though... yeah let's create more imaginary issues about things that don't affect your fucking lives

[Aleks]

People should start parking like this on all residential streets and there would never be any lack of parking space. :rofl:

[roopi]

Why would you post your address? I'm sure Calgary Parking Authority will be there within a few days handing out tickets. You've seen some of the characters on beyond. :rofl: