[Summit] Parking Meters on Hope

[Coryndon Luxmoore]

Let me broaden the discussion a bit.

Why should some commercial districts in the city not have meters while
others do? If meters are a burden should the city play favorites and favor
hope street over downtown?

The lots charging for parking is proof that there is value in the resource.
Why is the city obligated to give it away to private individuals vs.
funding the city?

--C



On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 8:23 AM Kim Clark <ktcxyz at cox.net> wrote:

> i disagree. meters have been disastrous in wayland square an they have the
> numbers. meters are not only ugly, but a nuisance. people don’t have change
> and while many people can easily figure out how to use the credit card
> function, many middle aged (of which i am one) people and older folks are
> intimidated, don’t know how to use them an just keep on driving.
>
> they’re also ugly and detract from our “village” over city feel.
>
> k
>                     *Kim T. Clark*
>          www.RHODYCRAFT.com
>               780 HOPE STREET
>           PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
>                     401.626.1833
>
> <http://www.rhodycraft.com>
> <http://www.rhodycraft.com>
>
> On Mar 9, 2016, at 7:34 AM, Jeffrey Cavanaugh <jeff at cavanaugh.org> wrote:
>
> What specific issues have been measured in Wayland square since the meters
> were put in?
>
> On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 7:32 AM Tim Lazarus <timothyyl at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Kim -
>>
>> Have you seen a plan somewhere?
>> It was my understanding that meters would not be installed on Hope
>> because the city feared they would push cars onto the side streets.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tim
>>
>> On Mar 8, 2016, at 10:08 PM, Kim Clark <ktcxyz at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi neighbors,
>>
>> I’ve lived in Summit for 23 years and own a small biz on Hope Street. I
>> wanted to give you the heads up that the city is planning on installing
>> parking meters on Hope Street and possibly some of the side streets.
>> Personally, I think this is a dreadful idea. Meters are ugly and detract
>> from the small town feel that Hope Street has.
>>
>> New Meters installed in Wayland Square have had a terribly detrimental
>> effect on business there. It would be terrible to see our small business
>> districts wither due to exacerbated parking issues. Meters are just another
>> reason for potential visitors to drive to the mall or nearest big box to
>> shop.
>>
>> If you don’t support the meters, I suggest you contact the Mayor asap.
>> Write letters to the editor, inform your neighbors. Let’s speak up and let
>> them know that we want our neighborhood to stay the way it is. When
>> downtown landlords are getting tax abatements, I don’t see why we should
>> have to feed the meter to park in our own neighborhood. If you love our
>> little retail section, help us stop the meters.
>>
>> Most Sincerely,
>>
>> Kim Clark
>> Dexterdale
>>
>>                     *Kim T. Clark*
>>          www.RHODYCRAFT.com <http://www.rhodycraft.com/>
>>               780 HOPE STREET
>>           PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
>>                     401.626.1833
>>
>>
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