Yvonne wrote:
The council meeting on 3/35 had a ordinance concerning permit parking near St. Peter's College. It was packed by residents who complained about waiting 45 minutes to a hour to find parking near their homes. Once they come home from work they do not go out for the fear of losing parking spaces. Yes, jclist people, people do have cars to keep medical appointments, social events and grocery shopping. We need off street parking.

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Fomite wrote:
+1 for Seniors in the city! My parents, in their 70s, moved here from the burbs and got rid of their car. They love walking! And it keeps them healthy and out of the house. No yard work, no snow shoveling, no car worries. In the summer when Newark is closed they enjoy strolling and frequenting local shops. City life is really ideal for older folk, as they have everything they need nearby or deliverable.

I ran into one of these transplants from the 'burbs recently in the garage of my building (maybe they were your parents!). The guy was down there to run the engine of his car for several minutes because they hadn't driven it for a few weeks. He said living here as seniors was working out far better than he and his wife expected. They pretty much walk or use mass transit to go everywhere, and they were enjoying all sorts of cultural outings in the city by taking full advantage of senior discounts. They have driven so infrequently that "the price of gas can go to $10 a gallon for all I care!" he said. They're actually thinking of getting rid of the car and renting out the parking spot. The income from that plus savings from not having to pay for car maintenance and insurance will more than pay for the times they need to use Uber or a taxi.

Yvonne wrote:
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Fomite wrote:
What is this obsession with parking? This is a CITY not a suburb. If you chose to have a car that's your own decision, no one MUST provide a place for you to park. This city should encourage walking and public transportation instead of forcing everyone to accomedate a place for for their car. Ground level should be shops and cafes, not empty parking lots.

Parking has always been available in JC until developers who also receive abatements build mega buildings without adequate parking. The burden should not be placed on long term residents, it belongs on developers to provide for parking. St. Johns in Journal Square did not impose on their neighbors, they provided parking and even the Gregory now called Metro also provided for parking. It is just greed by developers who realize less parking means more revenue. Don't give me that garbage to go to the suburbs. Let the developers follow the same path as St. Johns and the Gregory. If you want a city without parking move to Manhattan, I was here first.