Are you sure that I'll have to pay? If so, what's the charge?
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@...> wrote:
>
> Am I crazy to think that it's a bit unfair to have to pay for the privilege
> to park in front of the home where I've lived for the past 6 years, while
> people literally across the street from me pay nothing? Don't get me wrong,
> I'll pay if I have to, but it seems like a poorly thought out and somewhat
> unfriendly plan for residents such as myself. I'm already paying taxes to
> live here. Why not just give out the permits with proof of residency?
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "M." <filecabinet768@> wrote:
> >
> > No, only residents of housing between Kingsley and Bergh will be able to
> > purchase the permits. If anyone "west" of Bergh would like to park on this
> > block, they will have to pay by the hour. This was originally in place to
> > start in 2012, but the town "bumped" it up to 2011 to get the increased
> > revenue.
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Was this parking change brought about because of people using residential
> > > parking instead of the paid parking for the oceanfront area? If so, I see
> > > it as a good thing. Last summer, I often had to park 2 blocks away from
> > > my apt during Stone Pony outdoor shows, and on several occasions both my
> > > lawn and sidewalk were puked and littered upon. That being said, I'd be
> > > happy to pay. Will the entire city be required to purchase parking
> > > permits? It would really burn my ass if the block west of Bergh didn't
> > > have to pay, but I did.
> > > The real reason I posted this initially was to note the complete lack of
> > > notification about the painting of the lines.
> > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "M." <filecabinet768@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Yes. You will be required to pay for these spots effective May 1st.
> > > > For 2011, you will be required to pay for a parking permit...two cars
> > > > max per residence and there will not be any guest passes. The permit
> > > > is specific to a vehicle. Next year the plan is to replace the permit
> > > > with a PIN number that you will have to input into the street kiosk.
> > > >
> > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Greetings,
> > > > > This morning, I was awoken at 8:15 by the APPD to inform me that I
> > > > > had to move my car so parking lines could be painted on my block, 1st
> > > > > Ave. between Kingsley and Bergh.
> > > > > There was no effort made to place signs to inform us that this would
> > > > > take place, and I saw no info about this published anywhere.
> > > > > I sure the city might argue that people were supposed to move their
> > > > > cars anyhow for street cleaning, but that's listed from 9 am till 1
> > > > > pm.
> > > > > The lines themselves are a joke. The space widths vary, and the lines
> > > > > are of varying lengths. As far as I could see, none of them even made
> > > > > it to the curb.
> > > > > I'm also wondering, what's the plan here? Are they intending to make
> > > > > these paid spaces, and if so, will I be required to get a parking
> > > > > permit? While I think this is a good idea leading up to the summer, I
> > > > > feel like it was poorly executed, and I sincerely hope the intention
> > > > > isn't to make me pay to buy resident permit.
> > > > > The lack of info about this is amazing.
> > > > > Finally, why paint lines without first repairing the street?
> > > > > The drainage on the North side of my block doesn't work, and it flood
> > > > > upon every rain storm.
> > > > > I've already contacted the city about this.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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