The Summit Parking Advisory Committee, which formed last December is expected to release recommendations for improvements to Downtown's parking problems. But what would you do if you called the shots?
Let's say the choice is all yours. What would you do first? Get rid of those computerized meters and install more user-friendly ones? Add more five-hour paid parking spots near the train station? Build another garage?
Vote in our parking poll, share your views on this matter. If we missed an idea, let us know in the comments.
Scott Beyer
8:33 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
The parking spaces need to be wider, they are too narrow. Also, better signs as to let you know that a permit is required as I got a ticket in the cvs lot did not know it was an employee parking permit lot.
nanette kryston
8:33 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
My choice is to make sure all employers and employees park in the employee lots and not the customer lots. The employes are taking up the spaces for customers.
Charlie Beakes
8:33 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
How about the vacant lot on Franklin Pl.? It's not huge but it looks more than adaquate. Is is privately owned?
Camilo H. Smith
8:35 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Charlie,
I believe that lot is part of the new development that will be built across the street at the old Infinity dealership.
cherise meller
11:21 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
If you want to drive business TO Summit, build more parking and eliminate fees for anything under 2 hours. The 15 minute meters are the worst. Why not a free 15 minutes???
J.H. Crawford
9:56 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Reduce parking, raise rates, and start a jitney service such as the one in Maplewood. The last thing we need is more parking.
Robert Steelman
2:46 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
A healthy downtown benefits commercial and residential property owners. Municipal control of parking-their ability or inability to properly manage for today and plan for the future parking needs is the most significant issue facing all downtown stakeholders. Summit’s downtown is mostly a collection of small businesses. Their success (ability to attract and keep) good tenants/customers is inextricable linked to parking policy. Parking should not be viewed in the same light as a passive park, solely for the benefit and enjoyment of local residents. Nor should parking be viewed as a Purse to support premium priced municipal government or a needy organization or special friend of the City.
Andrew
5:21 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Madison doesn't have meters in the downtown areas.. It's easier to find parking there also because we have a lot of different lots and other things. Being a former Summit resident the parking is a hassle in downtown Summit and needs to be fixed. They say don't feed the meter but everyone does that. Meters need to be eliminated, and fees increase for people who abuse that. The parking people need to chill out when it comes to writing tickets.. They write tickets a second after your meter runs out if you were there for like 30 mins etc.. Things need to change.