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http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-47767 gogoraleigh.com» Blog Archive » Raleigh’s Biggest Needs Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:17:17 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/#comment-47767 [...] A better technology statement throughout the city. Parking in decks downtown should have a “vacancy” sign, and that data should be integrated with a web client that allows people, in real-time, to see where parking vacancies are in the downtown decks. [essay] [...]

[…] A better technology statement throughout the city. Parking in decks downtown should have a “vacancy” sign, and that data should be integrated with a web client that allows people, in real-time, to see where parking vacancies are in the downtown decks. [essay] […]

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Abby Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:20:19 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/#comment-117 I moved here from Boston. I've never had trouble parking at night in downtown Raleigh. None. Zero. And I'm down there a lot. Even in the daytime, it's pretty great here. People just don't know!

I moved here from Boston. I’ve never had trouble parking at night in downtown Raleigh. None. Zero. And I’m down there a lot. Even in the daytime, it’s pretty great here. People just don’t know!

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-116 RaleighRob Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:38:23 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/#comment-116 Agreed...I always tell people who complain about parking downtown that, for nights and weekends particularly, they are simply wrong. It's not bad at all. Your ideas for better signage is one I'd definitely support, though. It's better than it used to be---I've seen banners hanging from light poles pointing to parking. But designation of free decks on nights/weekends would be a big plus.

Agreed…I always tell people who complain about parking downtown that, for nights and weekends particularly, they are simply wrong. It’s not bad at all.

Your ideas for better signage is one I’d definitely support, though. It’s better than it used to be—I’ve seen banners hanging from light poles pointing to parking. But designation of free decks on nights/weekends would be a big plus.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Chris Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:07:27 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/#comment-113 I have a theory that as plentiful parking may be downtown, many (and I'd imagine Goodmon would be one) want there to seem like a shortage to accomplish other goals: mass transit. If there is a perceived lack of parking downtown it makes people think that we need trains to move people in and out, thus enhancing, albeit falsely, public perception that mass transit is needed.

I have a theory that as plentiful parking may be downtown, many (and I’d imagine Goodmon would be one) want there to seem like a shortage to accomplish other goals: mass transit.

If there is a perceived lack of parking downtown it makes people think that we need trains to move people in and out, thus enhancing, albeit falsely, public perception that mass transit is needed.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Leo Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:41:39 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/02/11/downtown-parking-easy/#comment-112 Well said. I saw that story last night and thought, "why is this news?". I'm on Fayetteville St. every day, only 5 or 6 cars can fit in that valet space anyway. No real loss I think. I think it simply comes down to education, a lot of people do not know that most parking decks are free at night and on weekends. Would it have been so hard for WRAL to suggest this? A sign like yours would help, make it a standard and place them all around downtown. Maybe add an oak like your logo or some Raleigh themed element to it.

Well said. I saw that story last night and thought, “why is this news?”. I’m on Fayetteville St. every day, only 5 or 6 cars can fit in that valet space anyway. No real loss I think.

I think it simply comes down to education, a lot of people do not know that most parking decks are free at night and on weekends. Would it have been so hard for WRAL to suggest this?

A sign like yours would help, make it a standard and place them all around downtown. Maybe add an oak like your logo or some Raleigh themed element to it.