[Summit] Overnight parking

[Greg Gerritt]

Density is good for cities.  What would help revitalize N Main St is about
2000 people living along it.  greg


on 9/29/11 2:03 PM, Theresa Mathiesen at elvamath at gmail.com wrote:

> Hi, neighbors,
> 
> I've been reading most of the postings pro and con, and many neighbors
> have made good points.  (Both pro and con.)
> 
> Here is my take on it.  Unfortunately I can't go to the hearing tonight.
> 
> I oppose the overnight parking for three reasons:
> 
> 1.  I like to get up at dawn, and my street is beautiful at that time,
> with all the cars neatly put away in their
>      driveways.  I enjoy seeing my neighbors' beautiful front gardens,
> porches, and plantings.  With early morning
>      cars parked in front, the beauty would not be as visible.
> 
> 2.  Nature abhors a vacuum... and I predict that if overnight parking
> becomes legal/available,
>      the number of cars around will increase to fit the space available.
> 
> 3.  With cars parked in front of houses night and day, it will be very
> difficult to spot suspicious behavior,
>      break-ins, etc.
> 
> Here's another consideration:  Suppose some people pay to park on the
> street.  Who's going to keep track of who paid
> and when?  (The police can't even keep track if you call in that you
> need to park on the street before 11 p.m.!)
> 
> It sounds like this idea of the Mayor's was an idea for raising the
> city's income.   As a secondary result, it may also
> increase population density.
> 
> Elva Mathiesen
> 
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