The Planning Commission just agreed to review our parking policies. We won. Stay tuned for the follow-up meeting details.
October 14, 2016
Final supporters
We are at a tipping point in Long Beach. People are hurting badly because of the parking situation.
Our beautiful area will suffer a great deal of damage while other cities will do much better solely because they planned for parking.
The City has actively contributed to parking issues for decades by approving buildings with inadequate parking and not having a plan. New developments take away parking lots and will not have enough parking for their own residents and customers. Long Beach hasn't even had a staff member dedicated to parking management for years. To its credit, the City of Long Beach has implemented some parking improvements. However, a comprehensive plan with many components working together is needed.
This petition begins to chip away at the obstacles by asking the Planning Commission to at least review the city policies that are contributing to the issue and study the solutions that are working in other cities.
The parking group TAPS has offered to have a parking consultant, Michael Kodama, present his preliminary evaluation of the parking issues and solutions to the Planning Commission. We ask that the Planning Commission and City Council set an agenda item to hear this information and consider the need for a comprehensive parking plan. It's urgent that our city leaders review the current parking requirements asap because several large new developments will soon be approved with inadequate parking, making solutions much more expensive later.
See the TAPS website for more info: LBparking.com
I urge all Long Beach City officials including the Planning Commission to tackle the parking issue with a comprehensive parking plan and professional help. Please take the first step by setting an agenda item for a study session on parking!
I am a Long Beach resident or property owner or business owner.
Respectfully, the Undersigned,
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 26, 2016
July 24, 2016
Reading through your stories about circling blocks for hours.
Reached 100 supporters
April 20, 2016
654 Comments
Willmore District in need of parking ASAP. The city of Long Beach should be held responsible for the over issuance of approval of multifamily residencies in our community. There is not enough parking in our district someone needs to do something
Please help with the long beach parking. I drive around for up to 30 minutes looking for parking and sometimes have to park over a quarter mile from my house. I am a single girl who leaves for work at 4:30 in the morning. It is scary and unsafe.
I can't believe the "city" is actually moving forward with so many high occupancy, high rent projects with inadequate parking. I guess they have never had to drive around looking for someplace to park late at night. STOP THE IRRATIONAL BUILDING!
When you live on Ocean Blvd. and invite guests over in the afternoon & for dinner, it means they have to run down to feed their meters. Very unfriendly of the City of Long Beach to have parking meters in residential area operating until 9 pm.
I live on 2nd st and Falcon and have to park my car several blocks from my place whenever I get home after 6pm. I have lived here for over 20 years and have seen the parking situation get worse as the years go by, without seeing any noticeable improvements.
Parking needed to be fixed
I am a 20-year resident of Long Beach and a homeowner. The parking shortage in Alamitos Beach has reached a critical stage. I usually vote based on several issues and party affiliation. This year I will vote for whomever is willing to effectively address the parking problem. Democrat or Republican. I don't care. I understand the rationale for limiting parking, but the current strategies are not working.
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The Planning Commission just agreed to review our parking policies. We won. Stay tuned for the follow-up meeting details.
October 14, 2016
Final supporters
We are at a tipping point in Long Beach. People are hurting badly because of the parking situation.
Our beautiful area will suffer a great deal of damage while other cities will do much better solely because they planned for parking.
The City has actively contributed to parking issues for decades by approving buildings with inadequate parking and not having a plan. New developments take away parking lots and will not have enough parking for their own residents and customers. Long Beach hasn't even had a staff member dedicated to parking management for years. To its credit, the City of Long Beach has implemented some parking improvements. However, a comprehensive plan with many components working together is needed.
This petition begins to chip away at the obstacles by asking the Planning Commission to at least review the city policies that are contributing to the issue and study the solutions that are working in other cities.
The parking group TAPS has offered to have a parking consultant, Michael Kodama, present his preliminary evaluation of the parking issues and solutions to the Planning Commission. We ask that the Planning Commission and City Council set an agenda item to hear this information and consider the need for a comprehensive parking plan. It's urgent that our city leaders review the current parking requirements asap because several large new developments will soon be approved with inadequate parking, making solutions much more expensive later.
See the TAPS website for more info: LBparking.com
I urge all Long Beach City officials including the Planning Commission to tackle the parking issue with a comprehensive parking plan and professional help. Please take the first step by setting an agenda item for a study session on parking!
I am a Long Beach resident or property owner or business owner.
Respectfully, the Undersigned,
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 26, 2016
July 24, 2016
Reading through your stories about circling blocks for hours.
Reached 100 supporters
April 20, 2016
654 Comments
The parking situation in the Alamitos Beach neighborhood is criminal. Multistory parking structures need to be built. Any resident that has received 1 or 2 parking tickets would gladly pay $100/mo for a guaranteed spot. City as landlord who reap benefits too.
Willmore District in need of parking ASAP. The city of Long Beach should be held responsible for the over issuance of approval of multifamily residencies in our community. There is not enough parking in our district someone needs to do something
Please help with the long beach parking. I drive around for up to 30 minutes looking for parking and sometimes have to park over a quarter mile from my house. I am a single girl who leaves for work at 4:30 in the morning. It is scary and unsafe.
I can't believe the "city" is actually moving forward with so many high occupancy, high rent projects with inadequate parking. I guess they have never had to drive around looking for someplace to park late at night. STOP THE IRRATIONAL BUILDING!
When you live on Ocean Blvd. and invite guests over in the afternoon & for dinner, it means they have to run down to feed their meters. Very unfriendly of the City of Long Beach to have parking meters in residential area operating until 9 pm.
I live on 2nd st and Falcon and have to park my car several blocks from my place whenever I get home after 6pm. I have lived here for over 20 years and have seen the parking situation get worse as the years go by, without seeing any noticeable improvements.
Parking needed to be fixed
I am a 20-year resident of Long Beach and a homeowner. The parking shortage in Alamitos Beach has reached a critical stage. I usually vote based on several issues and party affiliation. This year I will vote for whomever is willing to effectively address the parking problem. Democrat or Republican. I don't care. I understand the rationale for limiting parking, but the current strategies are not working.
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The parking situation in the Alamitos Beach neighborhood is criminal. Multistory parking structures need to be built. Any resident that has received 1 or 2 parking tickets would gladly pay $100/mo for a guaranteed spot. City as landlord who reap benefits too.