Illegal parking causing dangerous conditions Archived

Valle Vista Ave. At Mira Vista Ave. Oakland, CA Show on Map Hide Map
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Reporter

Issue ID:

170522

Submitted To:

City of Oakland - OLD

Category:

Street/Traffic Issue (Other than Pothole)

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1537 times

Neighborhood:

Grand Lake

Reported:

on

Service Request ID:

402848

Description

People are parking in an area of empty asphalt that occupies the upside of a retaining wall (see image for further detail). While this area was not marked with No Parking signs when it was built, it was marked with painted stripes which indicate that the area was not intended for parking.

The cars parking in this area create a presently dangerous situation. They cover up the only One Way street sign that indicates that Valle Vista is a one way street for drivers who are coming down the hill. It also causes pedestrians who are walking down the hill to walk in the middle of the street. The cars parked there also shine their lights directly into the homes below at night, which is invasive for those homeowners.

While it is a secondary concern, it is worth noting that the cars put a significant amount of weight on the retaining wall, which was likely not intended when it was constructed. That weight will cause the wall and the area to degrade faster than if there were not cars parked on it.

To resolve this issue, we need No Parking signs installed in the area immediately.

Given that this is a dangerous situation due to the covering of the One Way street sign, I would appreciate an immediate response to this request.

Thanks!


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