--- 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
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