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While We’re Talking About Parking…

Greenwich Village, NYC, has just doubled its hourly meter rates for street parking in a trial, reports the NYT.

I’m not sure if they’re going for that Shoupian “85% occupancy” solution, but judging by some of the quotes, the price might need to get higher (or time limits need to be enforced).

“On Wednesday, shortly before noon, Sal Rincione sent one of his employees to feed the meter where his 2008 Acura sedan was parked on Seventh Avenue South.

Mr. Rincione, who runs Five Guys Burgers and Fries on the corner of Bleecker and Barrow Streets, lives in West New York, N.J. The increase, Mr. Rincione said, is not likely to change his parking habits.

“Even at $2 an hour, it’s still cheaper than putting your car in a garage,” he said.”

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3 Responses to “While We’re Talking About Parking…”

  1. Peter Says:
    October 18th, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    it seems like every single article that is written on this topic that quotes a detractor, has that person saying, “It won’t make a difference. I’m going to continue parking now matter what. Hell or highwater. Nothing can stop me.”

    i call ‘bs’. :)

  2. Chris Says:
    October 21st, 2008 at 10:42 am

    So it isn’t our fault how we drive?………… Maybe it is designed this way to make it look bigger and better then it really is. Isn’t that what corporate design is all about? I do agree that “most don’t have a clue”, but by changing the numbers on the dash (that they probably don’t even look at anyways) will not give them that clue.

  3. Chris Says:
    October 21st, 2008 at 10:46 am

    previous post under wrong article. i must not have a clue. haha

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