The U has plenty of parking, though not all in the optimal locations. The U also charges a pretty penny for the optimum parking, thus putting some students out on the street. Part of this is to create employment for students to staff the cashier booths. As a part time student at the U, I have to factor in cost of parking to how many classes I can afford to take each semester. Ron Leurquin Nokomis East
Laura wrote: Southeast Como residents have known for years that their city streets are parking lots for UM students who can't buy space or can't afford to park in the UM ramps. It's a pain, to be sure. But if the U can't build its way out of the need for more parking space, how could the transit authority? The city streets are public and thus students or commuters are able to park there. I'm frequently irritated when I have to park away from my house, but I don't mistake the street for my personal property. 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 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
