Reduce, eliminate unused loading zones in Osborne Village: Gerbasi

Call to review Osborne Village loading zones Michelle Gerwing on a proposal to reduce or eliminate unused loading zones in Osborne Village. (33)

Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry Coun. Jenny Gerbasi thinks finding a parking spot in Osborne Village is becoming too hard.

"It's always at a premium in Osborne Village," she said.

In a resolution to the City Centre Planning Committee, Gerbasi recommended a review on the amount of loading zones in the Village.

"If we have loading zones that aren't needed, we should certainly do whatever we can to get more available parking for people, so they can come and used by the businesses."

She would like the Parking Authority to look into changes to loading zones to free up on-street parking spots during busy times, as well as the removal of loading zones that aren’t being used.

Gerbasi says the city has done similar reviews in other neighbourhoods and was able to free up some spaces.

"I don't think we've done this in Osborne Village for a little while, so that is what spurred me to take a look at it now," she said. "If there is something simple we can do to improve the situation then why wouldn't we?"

The report is going to the City Centre Planning Committee Sept. 6 for consideration.

If approved, it will be passed on to the Standing Policy Committee for Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works.