> > In a message dated 7/15/07 10:40:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > I'm sorta wondering why no one is complaining or cheering about > parking permits being required for parts of 46th street. We got a > notice through the door yesterday and it appears so did everyone else > between Kingsessing and Woodland on 46th. Is this the only block going > to permit parking? > > Frankly the whole thing seemed a bit sketchy to me.. I haven't heard > of any efforts to move our block to permit parking, nor are any > effective-by dates listed on the notice, and I can't see any need for > it. I've *always* found a parking space on our block or at worst on > either side of 46th on Kingsessing. > > -s > > Who put the notice through your door? Do you have a block captain? Or > someone without that title, but who organizes block clean-ups, etc.? Check > with them to find out who is spearheading the campaign for permit parking. > Your block can't "go to" it without a petition showing that the residents of > the block want it. I'm not sure what percentage of signers need to be in > favor of permit parking, but that's how a block would get it. > > Often, when other blocks get permit parking, there is a change in the number > of spaces available on surrounding blocks. Folks whose cars aren't licensed > at their UC addresses can't get the permits, so if the blocks on which they > live get permit parking, they will begin parking on your block and make > parking harder for you. Generally, the people whose cars are registered > elsewhere are students, here temporarily and often saving on their car > insurance by using their parents' addresses. > > Melani Lamond > >
I believe the percentage of residents needed to be in favor of permit parking is 70%. Folks on my block tried to get permit parking but failed to get the required percentage of signatures. Margie
