COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station leaders are considering new on-street parking restrictions on several South Side streets near Texas A&M, citing concerns about traffic flow and emergency access on older, narrower roadways.<\/p>\n
City staff hosted a public meeting at College Station City Hall on Monday to take questions and gather feedback on proposed \u201cno parking\u201d areas. The meeting was held before any ordinance was drafted and taken to the College Station City Council for possible approval.<\/p>\n
Randell Smith, the city\u2019s senior traffic engineer, said the proposal follows concerns from residents as well as internal concerns raised by the College Station Fire Department.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe received some internal concerns from our fire department, mostly showing that we have some emergency access issues,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n
Safety concerns raised by neighbors<\/p>\n
Some residents told city staff that even one parked car on a narrow street can force drivers to move into oncoming traffic, especially around curves or where sightlines are limited.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs long as there\u2019s a car parked in the street, it takes up a lane. You have to go around that car and out into oncoming traffic,\u201d said Katherine Edwards, who lives in the area. \u201cSafety is definitely key.\u201d <\/p>\n
Student-heavy area near campus<\/p>\n
The streets under discussion sit in a neighborhood close to campus, where many homes are rentals. Residents and visitors say curbside parking is often used as overflow when driveways are small or already full.<\/p>\n
Texas A&M junior Ellie Schneider, who visits her boyfriend\u2019s house in the area, said losing curbside parking could create challenges for roommates and visitors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe driveways in this neighborhood don\u2019t offer a lot of parking, either he or his brother will have to park in the street anyway,\u201d Schneider said. \u201cIt would make it challenging if they just completely took off all of this parking for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Where parking restrictions are being discussed<\/p>\n
City documents shared with the public list proposed parking removal or restrictions on parts of the following South Side streets:<\/p>\n
Angus Street:\u00a0proposed removal on segments between\u00a0Montclair Avenue and Fairview Avenue, and between\u00a0Fairview Avenue and Welsh AvenueNewton Road:\u00a0proposed removal on a segment near\u00a0Dexter Drive\u00a0and the bend in the roadwayKerry Street:\u00a0proposed removal near the intersection with\u00a0Fairview Avenue\u00a0(listed as a visibility concern)Welsh Avenue:\u00a0proposed removal on the\u00a0Holleman Drive to Thompson Street\u00a0corridorPark Place:\u00a0proposed changes on the stretch from\u00a0Wellborn Road to Holik StreetCity materials also note Park Place has existing \u201cNo Parking\u201d signs in places\u00a0without an ordinance, and that new signage and an ordinance would be needed for enforcement.![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FADORJNEBRHZJB76GGIN2JQCAE.png\")
The proposal follows concerns from residents as well as internal concerns raised by the College Station Fire Department.(KBTX)![\"Proposed](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7PO2MKWFNNGUXPVGK3EFGJ6XDY.png\")
Proposed removal of parking from Holleman Drive to Thompson Street.(KBTX)![\"Park](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KUE4EY7REFEYXETBRIMGXOINVQ.png\")
Park Place proposed changes on the stretch from\u00a0Wellborn Road to Holik Street(KBTX)What happens next<\/p>\n
Parking and congestion in neighborhoods around Texas A&M, particularly in the South Side, have been a recurring topic at city meetings, with leaders previously discussing a range of tools, including permits, time limits, and other restrictions.<\/p>\n
City staff said they will review feedback from the meeting, refine the proposal, and then decide whether to move forward with a parking ordinance to the College Station City Council.<\/p>\n
Smith said that step could come weeks or even months down the road.<\/p>\n
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