Tourists come here to visit and spend their money at the beautiful shops and restaurants. Please don't expect them go pay to park as well. It cheapens the atmosphere of downtown blue ridge. Are you not making enough money on us already? Also, by installing parking meters, you will force folks that may spend all day down there (spending money) to leave earlier to avoid paying for more parking.
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Stewart & Barbara Silver
12 years ago
Terrible idea to put parking meters in Blue Ridge!
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Kathy Lanier
12 years ago
I think this would drive your visitors to other towns not a good idea.
Parking meters will detract from ones shopping experience in downtown Blue Ridge. Instead of spending a leisurely time, patrons will be forced to "keep track" of their time and the additional cost to shoppers is not welcoming. Parking meters are also an eyesore on the street. This doesn't come off as a way to maintain roadways and sidewalks, but as a way to squeeze more monies out of the tourists that come to enjoy the beautiful downtown; that's where people's money should be spent.
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Linda Thompson Quod
12 years ago
A rediculous idea! This will absolutely deter visitors to downtown Blue Ridge! Do some more homework!
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William G Boyd
12 years ago
IMHO this is a terrible suggestion and is basically a tax that will negatively impact this city, and all who visit regularly, merchants. This suggestion threatens to severely impact or kill the proverbial "golden goose" of tourism and charm of visiting a small town like BR by following the growing and dangerous municipal and state government trends of seeking more revenue, at great costs, by implementing more taxes, fees, and fines on citizens. No parking Meters for BR please!
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Chad Johnson
12 years ago
It will destroy the quaint mountain town image for both residents and tourists. Taxes support maintenance, another tax is unnecessary.
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Wayne Burke
12 years ago
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I think the Main St is still in much need of repair and to add parking meters will only clutter up the already busy downtown sidewalks. Lets strive to add charm and character not structures that impede any kind of traffic. Vehecular or Pedestrian...PLEASE !
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Shelley ward
12 years ago
Do not want meters in.Blue Ridge,it would discourage local and visitors from coming to town.
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James ward
12 years ago
It will give a negative feeling to the town,from tourist to new business
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Anonymous
12 years ago
No
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Jamielee green
12 years ago
Parking garage with meters would be a better solution
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Jennifer Madonna
12 years ago
Having parking meters is pathetic, and makes the town look greedy...
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Dr. Sharyn Faro
12 years ago
I think this gives a very UNfriendly message, contrary to the image that the storeowners work to create.
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Norman Kaye
12 years ago
I do not see any benefit having parking meters in our town
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Annette Vann
12 years ago
Our property taxes continue to go up. I guess that money is going toward pay increases---some positions more than others. I agree with the others in that you have more and more businesses starting up in a Fannin county. What's going with that extra money? Oh yes, higher salaries for some. So sad...
No parking meters, please!
Tourists come here to visit and spend their money at the beautiful shops and restaurants. Please don't expect them go pay to park as well. It cheapens the atmosphere of downtown blue ridge. Are you not making enough money on us already? Also, by installing parking meters, you will force folks that may spend all day down there (spending money) to leave earlier to avoid paying for more parking.
Terrible idea to put parking meters in Blue Ridge!
I think this would drive your visitors to other towns not a good idea.
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Parking meters will detract from ones shopping experience in downtown Blue Ridge. Instead of spending a leisurely time, patrons will be forced to "keep track" of their time and the additional cost to shoppers is not welcoming. Parking meters are also an eyesore on the street. This doesn't come off as a way to maintain roadways and sidewalks, but as a way to squeeze more monies out of the tourists that come to enjoy the beautiful downtown; that's where people's money should be spent.
A rediculous idea! This will absolutely deter visitors to downtown Blue Ridge! Do some more homework!
IMHO this is a terrible suggestion and is basically a tax that will negatively impact this city, and all who visit regularly, merchants. This suggestion threatens to severely impact or kill the proverbial "golden goose" of tourism and charm of visiting a small town like BR by following the growing and dangerous municipal and state government trends of seeking more revenue, at great costs, by implementing more taxes, fees, and fines on citizens. No parking Meters for BR please!
It will destroy the quaint mountain town image for both residents and tourists. Taxes support maintenance, another tax is unnecessary.
I think the Main St is still in much need of repair and to add parking meters will only clutter up the already busy downtown sidewalks. Lets strive to add charm and character not structures that impede any kind of traffic. Vehecular or Pedestrian...PLEASE !
Do not want meters in.Blue Ridge,it would discourage local and visitors from coming to town.
It will give a negative feeling to the town,from tourist to new business
No
Parking garage with meters would be a better solution
Having parking meters is pathetic, and makes the town look greedy...
I think this gives a very UNfriendly message, contrary to the image that the storeowners work to create.
I do not see any benefit having parking meters in our town
Our property taxes continue to go up. I guess that money is going toward pay increases---some positions more than others. I agree with the others in that you have more and more businesses starting up in a Fannin county. What's going with that extra money? Oh yes, higher salaries for some. So sad...