Photos of cars parking on both sides of street as well as parked on Riverside

Thank you for contacting the City of Roswell Department of Transportation. Your request has been assigned to one of our team members and will be reviewed in the order of priority.

Traffic Engineering assigned this issue to Mike Elliott

We have heard that the Park Service may open today. However -

Indian Springs Drive is a public street and right-of-way; it is not a private road. Since it is a public right-of-way, by law, any parking restrictions along the street, on swales, or in other locations within the public right-of-way must apply to any and all vehicles, not just non-residents. The City certainly has no desire to ticket and tow its own residents parking in their own neighborhood.

Additionally, our division’s department is the only division in the City that is authorized to install NO PARKING signs of any type on public streets, and that installation also has to be approved by the Police Chief, along with our Director to ensure the police would be willing to enforce the regulation. We couldn’t offer “RESIDENTS ONLY PARKING” signs, and creation or installation of such would violate state law and our own code.

Despite all the above, we are very sympathetic towards your position on the matter. However, our community and nation currently faces an unprecedented situation where all of our regular norms have been thrown out the window for now. The City of Roswell closed its parks and facilities to vehicle traffic to be consistent with requested actions coming down from federal and state agencies to slow the impact of the COVID-19 contagion. Closing the gates to the parks obviously did not stop the demand for residents to try to enjoy the outdoors and relieve some stress. We would therefore hope that you would view other residents’ desire to enjoy the nearby Chattahoochee River as a compliment to the surroundings you call home, and perhaps view the uptake in on-street parking as a temporary inconvenience to the neighborhood -- a neighborhood that is fortunate to be so close to one of the City’s greatest assets.

Mike
Thanks for your thoughtful answer.
While we are all dealing with this unprecedented national crisis situation, and we are sympathetic to everyone who is seeking refuge from being trapped at home and wanting to get outside, enjoy nature, breath fresh air, and get some exercise.
The basis for the submission is not to block or deny anyone from access to this public right-of-way, but rather call your attention to a concern about emergency vehicle access to residents who live on Indian Springs Drive. When vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, it is very difficult to navigate and potentially hazardous to drivers and pedestrians.
My suggestion is for some posted communication for vehicles to park on one side of the street. Additionally or alternative, suggest vehicles park in the Riverside Park parking lot.
Thanks for your understanding, support, and consideration.
Best regards,
RC.

The City of Roswell has received reports of large groups gathering at The Shoals in the Chattahoochee River on Riverside Road.

In addition to concerns about appropriate physical distancing, these have led to parking issues along the adjacent corridor. We wanted to let you know the City has received your reports and that leadership is working on ways to address the variety of concerns that have been shared with us.

As we work across departments and with the National Park Service, which has jurisdiction over the river portions of the affected area, we are looking for the best solutions to ensure residents’ and visitors’ health, safety, and welfare.

If you have any questions, please contact communityrelations@roswellgov.com.