Alternate side parking coming to Hunters Point? More Vernon meters?

Totally. Thanks for posting about the meeting.

Several of us sat at round table work groups with DOT over the past year and without a doubt the overall consensus was that residential parking permits were the way to go. Apparently this was on the table when congestion pricing loomed as a possibility. But we have now been told that “Albany” won’t go for permits – no way, no how. A bit disappointing because I have been under the mistaken impression that our legislature is supposed to represent the people – not the DOT, not the City government, etc.

On a related note, several of us brought up municipal parking garages. Most of these properties have been sold off to private interests over the years. We were given the terse answer that “the City does not want to be in the business of parking garages”. I keep wondering who “the City” might be. I also mistakenly thought it was us.

I agree with 5. Who says you are entitled to a parking spot in NYC? If the idiot developers of the towers just provided sufficient parking in their buildings, the rest of the people on the side streets wouldn’t have to suffer.

There should be mandatory parking in the tower garages for people who live there. If they can afford to pay for a condo, they can pay a couple of hundred bucks a month to park their stupid cars. Problem solved.

What is with all the people with cars? Why do you need a car in NYC? Isn’t not driving one of the main points of living here?

I hope the city implements whatever parking policy makes it most difficult for people to own one. Cars are bad for America. Move to the suburbs.

6 & 10, when we start to see some basic affordable shops here instead of sushi bars and high end booze then there will be less need for a vehicle. I’m not going to do my weekly food shopping at the Food Cellar. I’m not going to buy needed hardware and house keeping supplies at Duane Reade.

Of course being on a bike is a great idea but it doesn’t cover all needs all the time. And my guess is that you certainly use them from time to time.

The main problem with parking is that commuters, and out of towners, and limo repair companies have grabbed a very large percentage of space they really are not entitled to or that is that they are less entitled to.

Oh great. This is another one that will disintegrate into us versus them. Apparently there are stupid weenies on all sides of every argument.

This is what happens when you have too many people all getting in each other’s business. There’s no respect for anyone’s personal space in LIC anymore — from parking wherever the hell you like, to yelling at the top of your lungs on quiet streets after leaving Water Taxi Beach, to behaving like an inconsiderate ass by letting your dog crap wherever it wants. These are all symptoms of the breakdown of civility and decency we are witnessing. Why should some boob investment analyst from Nassau County feel completely entitled to park his Expedition right in front of my house and vanish for a week at a time? Can you imagine what would happen if I drove my crappy car and left it in front of his house?

I like the zip-car concept. #12 is right. Sometimes in LIC you do need a car for some basic things. Especially when the 7 train is out in the freezing cold.

On the issue of parking there are several facets:1) There is a general lack of parking for residents. This is not a position that I do not sympathize with, because as others have pointed out the hideous garages that the community forces every developers to include are nowhere near being full. This can be explained by two things i) why pay for something that you can get for free; ii) the occupants of the high rises are more likely to have embraced city living concept and go sans cars. As a city we should be encouraging more people to do that, so I would be in favor of tougher parking rules. As others have pointed out the problem is the commuters from Long Island who can be seen circling the blocks every morning and following me as I walk to the subway station and commercial users who take up a disproportionate share of spaces. Residential parking permits would help here as certain spots could be set aside for residents (with NYS plates) to utilize. This does not contradict my earlier position on encouraging people to take public transportation. In fact I think residential parking would make parking worse as there is going to be increased competition for a smaller # of spaces. Second issues is business, which need to have customers pull in and shop and make purchases. There needs to be spots set aside for them to do that. We need to support our local business and art establishments.

Let not forget that free parking is not a constitutional right. The city owns the streets and they can do whatever they feel is in the best interest of the city with it. If you feel it necessary to have a car looking into the pay for parking options which are plentiful.

Unrelated, can we get rid of the awful parking area by the intersection of Vernon and Jackson and make a nice park there. This is one of the gateways to the neighborhood, and there is nothing there but a tangle of parking spots.

21, I would agree with you but only if you could get all the things a household typically needs in LIC — and you can’t. I know plenty of people who drive to Astoria, Greenpoint, and Costco simply because they offer far more range of goods than we have in LIC.

I just spoke to Joe Conley the Chairman of CB2 and there is not a public hearing at the Cassino tonight. it is a committee meeting and there will be public hearings soon and they will be announced.

We have a subway… the rest of us use transit to purchase things that we can’t find in LIC. It’s not hard.

I’m going to go listen to some “Indy” music right now.

Thank goodness alternate side is not a done deal. That will be horrible. I don’t care what you guys say about not having a car. LIC does NOT provide sufficient amenities or public transport at all.

#22, what are you leaving the neighborhood for shopping-wise. Curious.

Where’s the Pickwick?

The Pickwick is located on 21st between 44th Drive and 45th Avenue, across the street from the 23/Ely E and V subway, and near the florist.

Thanks about the Pickwick–I get my hair done right there at Ping’s and just never noticed it.

The beauty parlor/nail salon.