tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381178726351529067.post1677429172252556113..comments2023-10-30T03:01:45.682-07:00Comments on Miller Park Neighborhood Association: Madison Street revitalization: a survey for youK and/or Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12851528197148520132noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381178726351529067.post-38806435433039501352008-08-27T01:05:00.000-07:002008-08-27T01:05:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381178726351529067.post-61943303821918088782008-07-25T12:33:00.000-07:002008-07-25T12:33:00.000-07:00for me, the benefit of on-street parking is for th...for me, the benefit of on-street parking is for the improved pedestrian environment - not for the drivers. the cars are already whizzing by too fast on madison, but having a nice buffer of parked cars is better for peds and might even have a slight traffic-calming effect on the speeding autos too. i'm all for it!chshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365091078655657886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381178726351529067.post-57341765350927153822008-07-24T20:36:00.000-07:002008-07-24T20:36:00.000-07:00I just voted in the survey - pro-parking spots.I just voted in the survey - pro-parking spots.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388467891037213366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381178726351529067.post-31329091993513866862008-07-24T10:56:00.000-07:002008-07-24T10:56:00.000-07:00In response to the comment above, I disagree that ...In response to the comment above, I disagree that street parking undermines transit. These few spaces won't change the overall parking situation in the neighborhood but might things more pleasant. <BR/><BR/>As Jim says, walking (or waiting for the bus) is more pleasant on a street with curbside parking instead of a curb lane for through traffic.jonglixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12008594735574799641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381178726351529067.post-12060913541903431332008-07-23T20:59:00.000-07:002008-07-23T20:59:00.000-07:00I live here. We don't need more parking. We need ...I live here. We don't need more parking. We need better transit. Stop wasting your time promoting parking when it undermines transit of all sorts which really is the best way for people to get around. Actually use your voice to promote a street car line (or more frequent bus service) on Madison from First Hill to Madison Park.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381178726351529067.post-19987703794111309162008-07-23T12:04:00.000-07:002008-07-23T12:04:00.000-07:00Jim Mueller here. I thought I would give some clar...Jim Mueller here. I thought I would give some clarity to my comments on street-front parking.<BR/><BR/>First, our new project efforts only succeed if there is cool, successful retail on the street (Boom Noodle on Pike is a good example). That's what makes a location attractive to new residents (and to you cool current residents in the neighborhood).<BR/><BR/>Parking on the street in front of retail creates the impression that it is possible to park there, making the destination attractive to drivers regardless of actual available stalls right there. Much more importantly, the cars parked on the street make the sidewalk seem safe, and if you will, cozy for pedestrians. The issue is one of human psychology, not really one of parking spaces, surprisingly enough. If you interview retailers whose stores are on streets that have onstreet parking part of the day only, you will find that even though most of their customers are pedestrians, their business drops during the times the parking goes away because the pedestrian environment becomes unfriendly.<BR/><BR/>A bus stop, such as the one in front of the retail on the S. Side of Madison makes the situation worse, as a bus stop directly in front of a store tends to have a chilling effect on the retail. Interestingly, streetcar stops seem to have the opposite effect, a subject that is too lengthy for this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381178726351529067.post-65994629077291703182008-07-23T10:12:00.000-07:002008-07-23T10:12:00.000-07:00There are at least 100 apartments above those stor...There are at least 100 apartments above those storefronts and this is one of the more dense parts of the city. The lack of parking directly on Madison is a poor excuse as to why those storefronts are empty. I have a feeling that the owner/landlord simply wants too much rent. Perhaps future developers are crafting their excuse as to why additional ground floor storefronts will be empty once the new buildings go up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com