> Jim Graham said: > > "In my opinion the City should rectify any parking problem caused by the > City. If a City decision creates the necessity for a critical parking > district then each housing unit built previous to that decision should > receive two parking permits with either their water bill or their tax > bill. People have purchased houses, or built housing and apartments with > the belief that there would be adequate parking. In the higher density > inner city this included on-street parking. If not Minneapolis then > Hennepin County, who also taxes real estate, should be providing those > permits" > [.] > > I think it's fair to say that if you want the luxury of ample on-street > parking then you should have to pay for it. When you come over to my > neighborhood (Uptown), be sure to park in one of the pay lots, though we > usually have some on-street parking within walking distance. > > ( > Thatcher Imboden > CARAG
Thatcher, please note that Jim said "People have purchased houses, or built housing and apartments with the belief that there would be adequate parking." In other words, they moved into an area that had ample on street parking which the City has effectively eliminated now that they are already established in their residence. Since the City changed the landscape the City should provide the solution. Adequate parking when you move in is not a luxury if it is already there. But it is if the City changes the area 1, 2, 5, 10 or 20 years later and it should make provision for those already there. Steve Nelson Willard Hay REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
