Dear Editor:
After reading many articles on the parking rules changes I thought that I would add a couple of my own ideas. These are only suggestions but are being presented in the hopes that they will spur new and innovative approaches concerning this problem.
First, it would seem to me that newer buildings that were designed and approved with adequate parking for residents should be denied residential stickers. The residents already have parking spaces that are optimally located, in their own building, and therefore, would not need street parking. If they need to run errands they can either walk or park according to the new regulations being proposed, i.e. on non-resident only sides of the streets for a limited time.
Second, I think it is a great idea that the city provides perimeter-parking garages. However to encourage their use, I would propose that the city subsidize the parking fees according to the distance that a resident walks, e.g. 1 block no discount, 4 blocks 30 percent, 8 blocks 70 percent, 10+ blocks free. If a resident then uses the garage at a subsidized rate then they must turn in their residential sticker.
Speaking for myself I would gladly take a free parking space 10 blocks away and give up my residential sticker. We do not use our car often but my family and I really need it.
Scott Halstead