I know everybody thinks I'm a whiner about this topic, and I'm fine with that.
As I've said before, I honestly think the city over estimated the value of paid
parking west of Kingsley. The only time I think they'll ever see any revenue
(at least on my block) is during the handful of dates when there's a SP summer
stage show. Let's say there's 10 of those shows this summer. That leaves 355
other days of the year when parking on my block has plenty of open spaces,
while we residents are being singled out to pay for something that my neighbors
2 doors away will continue to get for free. So no, I'm not paying to park in an
empty lot. I support my city in many other ways, and not only do I live here
year round, but I also work entirely in AP (2 jobs) and spend my money at as
many local businesses as I can.
There's many other issue in my neighborhood that never get addressed, such as
the abandoned eyesore of a rotting gazebo that's basically just a haven for
ferral cats, and the complete lack of lighting on Bergh between AP Ave and 1st.
People who don't live in my neighborhood have absolutely no idea of the amount
of crime that goes on there - everything from frequent breakin's, drug deals,
places for prostitutes to do their biz and so on. And that street is a
minefield of potholes, and my block of 1st is also a pothole filled mess.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@...> wrote:
>
> I would parked in front of your house on Sat night when we went to Aqua
>
> I wound up parking on 7th on the north side of N.Beach. close to kingsley.
>
> It was 8:30. I was going to go for $3.00, but my wife convinced me to save
> the $1.00...
>
> No lights on 7th except those on the building. The parking meters aren't
> under lights, but at least you can read the instructions on screen.
>
> the machine gladly gobbled up my two crinkled singles.
>
> Off to aqua we went. nice to see CH crowded with roller derby etc.
>
> REally our first time to aqua. One of the best views around (actually, every
> AP bw place has a great view).
>
> Took awhile to get a drink and when my wife's came, she had to send it back.
> My beer was perfect.
>
> Sat there and ate a chicken wrap and hummus each had a couple drinks and
> wondered if next time, we should wear a hard hat.
>
> I'm glad to sit there and enjoy the view and think it's AP. So i'mm make no
> other comment about any safety issues that loomed overhead (or appeared to).
>
> Actually we made AP a full day vacation. Bike ride from Ocean twp around the
> lake to grand. My wife asked me what's this bike path? That didn't get us to
> far.
>
> when we got home, we headed bike by car to the "2nd hand bikes" - looking for
> a bike for two...
>
> then to cookman and fitness lifestyles then my daughter popped up and her and
> my wife spent two hours in Alan and suzi's.... while I poked around cookman
> in the antiques and shoppes at the arcade.
>
> Home, nap, and back to AP.
>
> And I only paid $2.00 to park.
>
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