PPT Item # 10 - New student parking @ AHHS

Powerpoint new student parking at Alamo Heights High School (AHHS)

1. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presented by:
Rick Pruitt
Police Chief
TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION CONTROL
DURING ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION
ITEM # 10
JULY 08, 2024

2. SUMMARY
Staff will present a report the potential for
traffic circulation impacts around the high
school construction project
Options to calm and direct traffic on neighbor-
hood streets will be presented for discussion

3. BACKGROUND
The Alamo Heights High School project will displace
a total of 222 on-campus parking spaces during
construction (120 student parking spaces)
Teachers and staff will be relocated to alternate
parking spaces around the campus (102 spaces)
AHISD acquired two parcels of land having a
combined capacity of 204 available parking spaces
for displaced students

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6. BACKGROUND
Projected Impact: Increase in student traffic in the
neighborhoods on the west side of Broadway in
proximity to the school
Greatest impact anticipated: W. Castano Ave.,
Tuxedo Ave., W. Fair Oaks Dr., and W. Elmview Dr.
between Nacogdoches Rd. and Broadway (parking
lot access/egress points)

7. TRAFFIC CONTROL OPTIONS
Current resident concerns: neighborhood safety,
speeding & traffic volume
Proposed for discussion:
Add a new stop sign location on Columbine St. where it
intersects W. Elmview Dr. (priority)
Install 25 mph speed limit signs on the listed streets where
they intersect Nacogdoches Rd. and Broadway (priority)

8. Alley Access
New Stop Sign Location

9. Alley Access
Speed Limit Signs

10. TRAFFIC CONTROL OPTIONS
New 20 mph school zones west of Broadway:
(priority)
W. Castano Ave. between Broadway and Alamo
Heights Blvd. (priority)
Tuxedo Ave. between Broadway and Columbine St.
W. Fair Oaks Dr. between Broadway and
Columbine St.
W. Elmview Dr. between Broadway and Columbine

11. Alley Access
School Zones

12. TRAFFIC CONTROL OPTIONS
Restricted Turning Movements: (as needed)
Consider “no left turn” and “no right turn” restrictions to
direct traffic movement exiting parking lots where
necessary
Avoid sending traffic back into the neighborhood
One-Way Traffic during school zone hours
Least desirable –neighborhood dissatisfaction

13. TRAFFIC CONTROL OPTIONS
No Left Turn.webp

14. POLICY ANALYSIS
The Texas Transportation Code, Sections
542.201 and 542.202 “Powers of Local
Authorities” authorize a local authority to enact
or enforce an ordinance or rule and may
regulate traffic

15. COORDINATION
Consult / Coordinate with Alamo Heights ISD
Staff will discuss new sign locations with
property owners
City Manager approved the presentation to the
City Council

16. FISCAL IMPACT
Not expected to exceed $2,500 for signs and
poles