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October 17, 2010
Two more Brooklyn Paper letters supporting residential parking permits
Atlantic Yards Report
On 10/9/10, I summarized the debate over residential parking permits.
This week's Brooklyn Paper has two more letters in favor of permits. One, from Park Slope architect Jonathan Cohn, who wrote the Brooklyn Views blog, states:
Your reporter’s misrepresentation of the facts (to make it seem like the issue is about generating additional revenue for the city) is taken up by project opponent Patti Hagen who rails against “yet another new tax.” The parking situation for those of us living near the Atlantic Yards site is already untenable. Commuters drive in from areas that are poorly-served by public transit to park close to the Atlantic/Pacific transit hub in order to shorten their commute. Shoppers at the Atlantic Mall park on our streets to avoid paying for parking at the mall.
This situation will be exacerbated by the Atlantic Yards development, which will draw additional drivers — at extended hours — to look for parking in our neighborhoods.
The solution, as James points out, is residential parking permits (whether they involve token fees or not), and a more robust and extensive transit system that provides more efficient and convenient options for all.
Click on the link to read the letter sent to the Brooklyn Paper by Danae Oratowski, chair of the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council.
Posted by steve at October 17, 2010 9:19 AM