--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Lighty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All I know is that I've seen many a business on Main Street > struggle for one main reason - lack of parking for people near the > business. > > That and a parking garage facility on Main Street would do > wonders for people from outside the area feeling comfortable > about where to park. In addition, one parking garage on one > corner or in the middle of town would probably generate a ton of > revenue. Ideally, I would have one on both ends of town, but > I'm always looking for people from outside of the area. >
Interesting observations, I'm going to try to get you thinking about this on a practical level and from a City Planning perspective. First some basics to set the ground work: Q: How long is Main St? A: One Mile Q: How far are people comfortable walking? A: zero to 1/4 mile (?) Q: What type stores are on MainSt.? A: Neighborhood/Service oriented Q: What "destination" stores are there? A: None Q: Would people come from out of town to walk up to a mile to patronize a convienience/service oriented business because of a parking garage? A: ??? >...Asbury > is definitely looking for people who can walk to the downtown > area rightnow. Regarding the Down Town - That is different context entirely, It's compact, has residential, will have parking decks, and MAY have destination business eventually. Werner Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/