People would spend less time in Blue Ridge if they had to pay parking meters.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
It would be a huge nuscence
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Jenny Garnsey
12 years ago
Don't put parking meters in. It would ruin everything.
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Michael Curtis
12 years ago
Downtown, with is small town feel and laid back pace matching the surrounding mountains and lake is a primary reason why we bought our cabin in Blue Ridge. Future homeowners, cabin renters and day visitors will all find these characteristics behind, leaving the locals alone to pay for parking meters they don't want. The proposal seems counterintuitive to me and I oppose it.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I come to Blue Ridge for business and to shop, parking meters would be a huge nuisance.
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GALE LOYD
12 years ago
I feel that thisn't right for the small town i feel it would offend visitors from out of town and i wouldn't like it either when i visit the town!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous
12 years ago
NO parking meters!!!!
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Dave Watson
12 years ago
Actually, I won't come to Blue Ridge because you can't find a parking spot. Would be glad to see meters so people don't take up a spot the whole day and in many cases several days.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
This is a terrible idea. I definitely would not go downtown if I had to pay to park to walk around/shop/eat there. Will lose more money and small town appeal than made if this is implemented.
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Jeanette Jenkins
12 years ago
We already did a disservice by raising lodging tax to 12% when we could have been the county that was more competitive at 10. Let's not further drive a key source of revenue away with pettiness. Stupid idea.
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Cindy Powers
12 years ago
Business will suffer if this is implemented. Just look at the success rates in other towns throughout the US that have done this and regretted it. I say leave the meters to the big ugly towns and not pigeon-hole our shoppers and visitors into a short timeframe that ticks off by the minute. Let the spend the day with worrying about how many quarters they have! They'll spend more time in our town, spend more money with our merchants, and they'll continue to share how "charming" our Blue Ridge is. Want folks to start going to Ellijay or other N.GA towns, or continue to visit beautiful Blue Ridge???
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Pam Sullivan
12 years ago
terrible idea, looks tacky (like Helen)
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Anonymous
12 years ago
Ridiculous idea. We may be growing but parking meters are not necessary
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I do not think Blue Ridge should add parking meters downtown. It will keep local people away from the area, take away from the appeal of the downtown area...not to mention the cost of the meters and what the city would have to pay for a meter maid.
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jessica higdon
12 years ago
strongly opposed to this idea.the town is going quickly and I think this will only impede this growth.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I was born and raised in Blue Ridge. I personally think parking meters will destroy the small hometown feel. Yes, downtown is a complete mad house during summer and fall season and parking is nearly impossible but, there has to be other options. Parking meters are a waste of our money.
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Ginny herman
12 years ago
Terrible idea! Does not say Thanks for coming!
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Anonymous
12 years ago
you will lose what we love about Blueridge
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Jane Little
12 years ago
i think the meters would hurt the businesses downtown. I think the city should buy a piece of property and charge to park...
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TL Hoffman
12 years ago
My family rents a cabin every year, and I look forward to visits to Downtown Blue Ridge. Part of what I enjoy is the casual, laid-back feeling to the town. If I have to keep looking at my watch so I don't park longer than my time/payment, that would really take away from the experience. Wouldn't you rather I stay and shop and eat? I will stay longer and spend money (purchases = taxes) if I don't have to worry about parking times.
People would spend less time in Blue Ridge if they had to pay parking meters.
It would be a huge nuscence
Don't put parking meters in. It would ruin everything.
Downtown, with is small town feel and laid back pace matching the surrounding mountains and lake is a primary reason why we bought our cabin in Blue Ridge. Future homeowners, cabin renters and day visitors will all find these characteristics behind, leaving the locals alone to pay for parking meters they don't want. The proposal seems counterintuitive to me and I oppose it.
I come to Blue Ridge for business and to shop, parking meters would be a huge nuisance.
I feel that thisn't right for the small town i feel it would offend visitors from out of town and i wouldn't like it either when i visit the town!!!!!!!!!
NO parking meters!!!!
Actually, I won't come to Blue Ridge because you can't find a parking spot. Would be glad to see meters so people don't take up a spot the whole day and in many cases several days.
This is a terrible idea. I definitely would not go downtown if I had to pay to park to walk around/shop/eat there. Will lose more money and small town appeal than made if this is implemented.
We already did a disservice by raising lodging tax to 12% when we could have been the county that was more competitive at 10. Let's not further drive a key source of revenue away with pettiness. Stupid idea.
Business will suffer if this is implemented. Just look at the success rates in other towns throughout the US that have done this and regretted it. I say leave the meters to the big ugly towns and not pigeon-hole our shoppers and visitors into a short timeframe that ticks off by the minute. Let the spend the day with worrying about how many quarters they have! They'll spend more time in our town, spend more money with our merchants, and they'll continue to share how "charming" our Blue Ridge is. Want folks to start going to Ellijay or other N.GA towns, or continue to visit beautiful Blue Ridge???
terrible idea, looks tacky (like Helen)
Ridiculous idea. We may be growing but parking meters are not necessary
I do not think Blue Ridge should add parking meters downtown. It will keep local people away from the area, take away from the appeal of the downtown area...not to mention the cost of the meters and what the city would have to pay for a meter maid.
strongly opposed to this idea.the town is going quickly and I think this will only impede this growth.
I was born and raised in Blue Ridge. I personally think parking meters will destroy the small hometown feel. Yes, downtown is a complete mad house during summer and fall season and parking is nearly impossible but, there has to be other options. Parking meters are a waste of our money.
Terrible idea! Does not say Thanks for coming!
you will lose what we love about Blueridge
i think the meters would hurt the businesses downtown. I think the city should buy a piece of property and charge to park...
My family rents a cabin every year, and I look forward to visits to Downtown Blue Ridge. Part of what I enjoy is the casual, laid-back feeling to the town. If I have to keep looking at my watch so I don't park longer than my time/payment, that would really take away from the experience. Wouldn't you rather I stay and shop and eat? I will stay longer and spend money (purchases = taxes) if I don't have to worry about parking times.