tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post5688100302770274973..comments2024-03-28T17:55:31.180-04:00Comments on The Gossips of Rivertown: The Council on the BudgetCarole Osterinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010623982526286408noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-40303757592565888222015-11-29T11:00:45.796-05:002015-11-29T11:00:45.796-05:00When the General Worth came down, local merchants ...When the General Worth came down, local merchants suggested placing a parking lot there. Instead it was replaced with a hardware store with its own small car lot.<br /><br />When a city always spends more than it takes in, short term gains replace long term strategy.1Riparianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17248602693560230557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-4255447787266945692015-11-26T20:02:10.457-05:002015-11-26T20:02:10.457-05:00"Friedman argued that there were no municipal..."Friedman argued that there were no municipal parking lots below Third Street and no off-street parking; therefore, residents and business owners had no option but to park on the street"<br /><br />The city should make use of the air space over the (all) existing municipal parking lots by adding more levels of paid parking, city dwellers could park in front of their residence for free. 1Riparianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17248602693560230557noreply@blogger.com