bmore t1_j8s7lhh wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Reply to comment by HorsieJuice in Parklet fee: Restaurants, bars weigh future of outdoor structures by GovernorOfReddit

How many minutes does it take for you to park and walk to your destination on either end of this 15 minute trip?

HorsieJuice t1_j8s8nkf wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:17 PM

I park in front of my house, so zero time there. Maybe a couple minutes tops on the other end; if we're getting fancy (a couple times/yr) I'll valet it. It's rare that I spend much time hunting for parking.

bmore t1_j8sa58l wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:27 PM

So it sounds like the parklets don't negatively affect you at all.

HorsieJuice t1_j8scz77 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:45 PM

I’ve been places where they’re more obtrusive - Mount Washington comes to mind. But not generally, no, they don’t impact me much. That said, I think it’s entirely appropriate for the city to charge for the spaces. Whether the amount given in the article is optimal, I don’t have an opinion.

drillpublisher t1_j8w7qm2 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 11:47 AM

If a park let charge exceeds the maximum revenue a parking meter would accrue daily, it's excessive.

Even better would be the same amount charged for residential parking permits.

lolokaydudewhatever t1_j8sfgso wrote on February 16, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Prior to his response below, when did he say parklets negatively affected him?