From a neighbor:
Didn’t know if you’ve seen them yet, but there are now central pay to park kiosks on the 900 blocks, both sides, of main and Cary streets. They sure snuck those in over Christmas break. Students have never had to pay before. Will this drive vcu commuters deeper into Oregon Hill and shouldn’t the revenue benefit our neighborhood?
Of course, a more positive outlook might be that these new parking fees will finally drive VCU students out of their cars altogether, which is something that the City’s former director of the Department of Planning and Development Review, Rachel Flynn, often suggested as a goal in order to relieve overall congestion and pollution.
Let the commenting begin….
From Parker Agelasto:
Parker C. Agelasto
VCU students will notice new parking kiosks around campus. Street parking along the 900 and 1000 blocks of W. Cary Street and W. Main Street was previously free and will now have a cost.
I’m working to learn more about the expansion of paid parking and its impact on nearby streets and neighborhoods.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/city-of-richmond-va-to-expand-multi-space-parking-meter-pilot-program-2012-11-27
I think all the money goes to Corporate Fat Cats!
Maybe they will do the overpasses too….. ?