Tag: parking

Your Views: City Council should walk away from bad parking deals

To the editor: On Feb. 19, Philadelphia Phillies General Manager Matt Klentak told reporters that “sometimes you have to walk away” from a bad deal,...

Our View: Something stinks along the waterfront

The stench rising from Alexandria’s waterfront is not the D.C. wastewater treatment plant on a day when the wind is blowing east to west....

City council defers action on pay-by-phone parking pilot

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The city’s controversial pay-by-phone parking pilot was docketed for possible permanent passage at Saturday’s city council public hearing, but due...

Our View: Residential parking is a core livability issue

Balancing competing demands is one of the most difficult tasks of government at any level. Parceling out pieces of the proverbial pie – whether it’s...

Parking pilot sparks tensions

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The pay-to-park pilot program currently operating in Old Town, which is slated for possible permanent implementation at Saturday’s city council...

Your Views: Consider disadvantaged residents

To the editor: Last month, the Traffic and Parking Board held a public hearing regarding residential parking permits on the 400 block of South Columbus...

Letter to the Editor: City staff monopolizes scarce on-street parking

To the editor: On any given morning, if I park my car next to the Dolci Gelati coffee shop on the 100 block of N....

Our View: Could compromise become a trend?

City council’s recent decision to adopt a compromise solution on parking for Chatham Square residents is a welcome development for several reasons. Foremost, it’s a...

Chatham Square residents now eligible for permit parking

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Chatham Square residents will now be eligible for District 2 parking permits, with restrictions, after a vote at city council’s...

Letter to the Editor: Setting the record straight on Chatham Square

To the editor: As residents of Chatham Square, we are concerned about inaccurate statements which have been made concerning the Chatham Square application to city...