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July 17, 2012
City: No on-street parking permits for arena neighbors
The Brooklyn Paper
by Natalie O'Neill
The folly of driving to the Barclays Center would be even more obvious if the city would implement Residential Parking Permits.
The city is putting the brakes on a parking plan that would give neighbors of the soon-to-open Barclays Center an edge over car-driving hoops fans heading to the arena for games and concerts.
The Department of Transportation rejected a proposal to sell residential parking permits near the new arena, saying the stadium’s great public transit access and the abundance of available on-street parking mean there are enough spots to go around — and there would be little support for a pay-for-permit plan that doesn’t guarantee anyone a space.
...The city’s decision frustrates some politicians who say the permits are needed as a preventative measure.
“[The city] does not feel it’s needed to protect our community — I disagree,” said Councilwoman Letitia James (D–Fort Greene).
Posted by eric at July 17, 2012 11:22 AM