There has been concern expressed over short-term vehicular congestion and lack of parking in the vicinity of Oakwood City School sites. Enrollment in the City schools has risen by approximately 21% over the past five years, with additional growth of 3 to 5% forecast for the next 5 years.
Many residents have noted congestion and insufficient parking at Oakwood’s school facilities as a community issue. A comprehensive review of policies practices and standards should be applied at each school location to insure completeness, uniformity and conformance with local and state guidance and regulations. School zones have been established and appropriately signed at each of the school sites with the speed limit reduced to 20 mph during the AM school arrival and PM dismissal periods. Signage and pavement markings are present and in good condition. Regulatory signage is present restricting on-street parking in the vicinity of the schools to a two-hour maximum during school hours.
| ROUTE NO. | ROUTE NAME | LIMITS | CLASSIFICATION | AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR 612 | DOROTHY LANE | FROM PATTERSON BOULEVARD TO FAR HILLS AVENUE | MAJOR ARTERIAL | 20,600 |
| CR 660 | IRVING AVENUE | FROM SHROYER ROAD TO FAR HILLS AVENUE | COLLECTOR | 9,500 |
| CR 611 | PATTERSON ROAD | FROM FAR HILLS AVENUE EAST TO SHROYER ROAD | MINOR ARTERIAL | 15,400 |
| SR 48 | FAR HILLS AVENUE | FROM DOROTHY LANE NORTH TO PEACH ORCHARD AVENUE | MAJOR ARTERIAL | 27,800 |
| CR 659 | SCHANTZ AVENUE WEST | FROM DIXIE DRIVE NORTHEAST TO OAKWOOD AVENUE | MINOR ARTERIAL | 3,800 |
| CR 609 | SHROYER ROAD | FROM DOROTHY LANE NORTH TO PATTERSON ROAD | COLLECTOR | 16,300 |
| WILTSHIRE BOULEVARD | FROM FAR HILLS AVENUE EAST TO ACORN DR. | LOCAL STREET | 1,100 |
The City, in cooperation with the schools, is currently instituting turning movement restrictions at selected intersections in the vicinity of Harman and Smith Elementary Schools to improve circulation and to minimize vehicular/pedestrian conflicts. In addition the City is investigating options to improve traffic flow around the Junior/Senior High School.
The establishment of a school route plan for each site should be considered. This plan should be developed in accordance with guidance in the latest edition of the “Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.” The plan should encompass all regulatory signage, pavement markings, signals, and policies for crossing guards and on-street parking. In addition, specific traffic, pedestrian and bicycle circulation and parking should be thoroughly reviewed at each site. In conjunction with the Oakwood City Schools, pedestrian