News Brief: No Parking Signs to be Removed on Edsel in Trenton

City Council members approved a permanent traffic control order Monday to remove "No Parking" signs on the east side of Edsel Street south of West Road, across the street from the .

The signs are near residences in the 2800 and 2900 blocks of Edsel Street.

Police received a request from Patrick Hawkins, director of Trenton Parks and Recreation, to review the signs and police found the need for the signs no longer exist.

Hawkins wanted patrons of the Trenton Cultural Center to have the extra parking.

Chief William Lilienthal presented the request to council members on Monday.

Lilienthal said the signs were placed on the street initially because students at Trenton High School were taking up many parking spots.

Now that enrollment is down at the high school, there is no longer a need for the signs.

The affected residents told police they have no objections to the sign removal.

Removal of the signs will increase parking availability for Cultural Center activities.

Lilienthal said the signs should be down within one week.