I hate this idea. There is available parking around BR. I go there at least twice a month and have never had an issue. I also pay property tax in Fannin County.
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Glenda Beall
12 years ago
I love to visit Blue Ridge. parking meters would discourage me from visiting.
This is the worst idea the person that came up with this idea. are you TRYING to close down the downtown merchants?You for sure will turn over parking, explain how someone has lunch and shops a few stores while the meter is run. Maybe the City Council need to be replaced, seems they are not the smartest people in Blue Ridge.
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John-Paul Braden
12 years ago
no
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Mike Rogers
12 years ago
Parking meters will result in the death of downtown tourism and business. You should not even consider this action unless you want to see a totally deserted downtown Blue Ridge.
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Teresa Snow
12 years ago
this will only hurt an already struggling city that depends on tourism
if, for no other reason, the appearance is a good reason not to do it!
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Whit Brown
12 years ago
Parking meters are a big negative. Surely you can generate revenues in other ways. If I have to worry about being ticketed while shopping there, I will probably shop elsewhere.
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martha
12 years ago
not a solution, lot's will keep driving!
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Ken Quod
12 years ago
Blue Ridge definitely does not need parking meters. It will keep visitors from coming to our town and our merchants will experience loss of business which will be more detrimental to overall economy of the area.
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Jan Wolfe
12 years ago
Do not put parking meters in downtown Blue Ridge. You will discourage tourist from spending the day.
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anonymous homeowner
12 years ago
I am a "local" and really don't understand what all the DRAMA AND BITCHING is about! From the looks of most comments here, it is business owners and employees who don't want to have to pay for parking! I saw several REALTOR names as well....how many agents take up precious real estate parking instead of parking in the MUNICIPAL LOT that was designed to alleviate parking issues??? I would say each real estate office downtown has an average of 10 agents, I know some office have more than others, but my point is that there are 10 RE offices, with an average of 10 agents...that's 100 parking spaces used! How about business owners and their employees who insist on parking right in front of their own shops?? How about all the advertising cars that are parked in spaces??? Maybe the city wouldn't have to do anything if everyone did the "right" thing and parked in the municipal lot that the city has for visitors. Or....how about using municipal parking strictly for train passengers, maybe the train will even stay parked down on that end where there aren't any businesses and will remove the big dividing wall that goes right down the heart of downtown. You can't even see West Main from Main St b/c of the train staying parked there, why not make the train move up or down the track when not in use or could you still be fined for parking on West 1st and walking across the tracks? I noticed the new signs put up about fines for walking under the train, so why not move the darn thing to accommodate more visitors?
I don't believe the city is looking into this for the sheer purpose of revenue generation, at least that's not my understanding. I get so sick and tired of all the bickering....we as a community are going to be the laughing stock of future generations if we don't learn to get along! There has been only one council person that I have seen that ran an entire FULL PAGE ad in the local paper asking for input from people....how many of y'all have bothered to take the time t
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Doug Miracle
12 years ago
This is a bad idea that will result in significant damage to downtown both esthetically and its small town charm and reputation. There are better alternatives as represented in the Blue Ridge 2020 presentation. Please, please....DO NOT do this to our wonderful little downtown!
I hate this idea. There is available parking around BR. I go there at least twice a month and have never had an issue. I also pay property tax in Fannin County.
I love to visit Blue Ridge. parking meters would discourage me from visiting.
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This is the worst idea the person that came up with this idea. are you TRYING to close down the downtown merchants?You for sure will turn over parking, explain how someone has lunch and shops a few stores while the meter is run. Maybe the City Council need to be replaced, seems they are not the smartest people in Blue Ridge.
no
Parking meters will result in the death of downtown tourism and business. You should not even consider this action unless you want to see a totally deserted downtown Blue Ridge.
this will only hurt an already struggling city that depends on tourism
bad idea
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Parking meters hurt local businesses
if, for no other reason, the appearance is a good reason not to do it!
Parking meters are a big negative. Surely you can generate revenues in other ways. If I have to worry about being ticketed while shopping there, I will probably shop elsewhere.
not a solution, lot's will keep driving!
Blue Ridge definitely does not need parking meters. It will keep visitors from coming to our town and our merchants will experience loss of business which will be more detrimental to overall economy of the area.
Do not put parking meters in downtown Blue Ridge. You will discourage tourist from spending the day.
I am a "local" and really don't understand what all the DRAMA AND BITCHING is about! From the looks of most comments here, it is business owners and employees who don't want to have to pay for parking! I saw several REALTOR names as well....how many agents take up precious real estate parking instead of parking in the MUNICIPAL LOT that was designed to alleviate parking issues??? I would say each real estate office downtown has an average of 10 agents, I know some office have more than others, but my point is that there are 10 RE offices, with an average of 10 agents...that's 100 parking spaces used! How about business owners and their employees who insist on parking right in front of their own shops?? How about all the advertising cars that are parked in spaces??? Maybe the city wouldn't have to do anything if everyone did the "right" thing and parked in the municipal lot that the city has for visitors. Or....how about using municipal parking strictly for train passengers, maybe the train will even stay parked down on that end where there aren't any businesses and will remove the big dividing wall that goes right down the heart of downtown. You can't even see West Main from Main St b/c of the train staying parked there, why not make the train move up or down the track when not in use or could you still be fined for parking on West 1st and walking across the tracks? I noticed the new signs put up about fines for walking under the train, so why not move the darn thing to accommodate more visitors? I don't believe the city is looking into this for the sheer purpose of revenue generation, at least that's not my understanding. I get so sick and tired of all the bickering....we as a community are going to be the laughing stock of future generations if we don't learn to get along! There has been only one council person that I have seen that ran an entire FULL PAGE ad in the local paper asking for input from people....how many of y'all have bothered to take the time t
This is a bad idea that will result in significant damage to downtown both esthetically and its small town charm and reputation. There are better alternatives as represented in the Blue Ridge 2020 presentation. Please, please....DO NOT do this to our wonderful little downtown!
We want to attract visitors, not chase them away.
We are not BIG CITY....
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