THE BAN IS OFFICIALLY OVER!! AFTER ALL THIS TIME WE FINALLY SECURED THE RIGHT TO PARK IN FRONT OF OUR OWN HOMES!! THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU FOR PUSHING UNTIL WE WON THIS FIGHT AND NOW WE JUST NEED TO STAY VIGILANT TO MAKE SURE THESE NEW …
The citizens of White Plains ask Mayor Roach to end the ban on overnight parking for one year as a test. The streets are public byways that the taxes of White Plains residents pay for, yet they are unable to park their cars on the street overnight.
The city is making a large revenue from the ban, but we ask the city to look at the comfort and living situation of its residents and determine that money is not everything.
In addition Mayor Roach claims that on street parking is dangerous. And instead wants to charge his constituents to park in private parking lots with dim lighting, no windows in the stairways and that are at least half a mile from the apartment buildings.
The ban was enacted in 1947 when White Plains was a small town (not a city) and homes had 1 car. Back then husbands worked & mothers stayed home. Sixty years later this has changed & a majority of homes are 2 car families with both spouses working.
The law is antiquated and now is affecting the property value within the town. Homes, apartments and condominiums do not sell unless they come with a parking space. Meanwhile private contractors are making money by offering the only parking in the city (municipal lots are up to a 2 year wait).
Parking on the streets should not be a money maker for the city or for it's chosen few "friends".
We ask for a basic right to park in front of our homes.
Almost $200/ a month to park in a lot for 1 month. If I get there after 6pm I have to park even further away and it's almost 1/4 mile walk just to get home. Totally ridiculous.
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Suzanne Greenidge
9 years ago
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In addition to the rule making no sense for a myriad of reasons, there also are not signs posted (at least on the street I was ticketed on) to advise people of this rule. At the very least, people should be given warning that this is the law in this city.
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Brandon Mannhaupt
10 months ago
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At least allowing overnight parking on residential streets would benefit residents who are contributing to their community. Not all properties have adequate parking. Even if an alternate side parking stipulation was put in place it would still allow for cleaning like in other major cities.
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Anonymous
1 year ago
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We pay way too much in property tax to not park overnight! We are struggling with the costs of parking in lots. Make them free or allow us to park overnight! Stop being greedy! This is why a lot of people dont shop in W.P. now. They go where there is free parking!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
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NYC allows it's residents to park in the street without restrictions that begin after a given hour. White Plains residents should be provided the same courtesy.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
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We had to park our cousin's car at the Sear's parking lot for $10 on Thanksgiving night. In effect, we are being taxed by the City every time we have guests at our home.
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William F Suraci
5 months ago
Please for the love of god
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Stephen Cash
7 months ago
I think the ban on the outside of downtown area should go away especially if your park in front of the property your living in.
THE BAN IS OFFICIALLY OVER!! AFTER ALL THIS TIME WE FINALLY SECURED THE RIGHT TO PARK IN FRONT OF OUR OWN HOMES!! THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU FOR PUSHING UNTIL WE WON THIS FIGHT AND NOW WE JUST NEED TO STAY VIGILANT TO MAKE SURE THESE NEW …
The citizens of White Plains ask Mayor Roach to end the ban on overnight parking for one year as a test. The streets are public byways that the taxes of White Plains residents pay for, yet they are unable to park their cars on the street overnight.
The city is making a large revenue from the ban, but we ask the city to look at the comfort and living situation of its residents and determine that money is not everything.
In addition Mayor Roach claims that on street parking is dangerous. And instead wants to charge his constituents to park in private parking lots with dim lighting, no windows in the stairways and that are at least half a mile from the apartment buildings.
The ban was enacted in 1947 when White Plains was a small town (not a city) and homes had 1 car. Back then husbands worked & mothers stayed home. Sixty years later this has changed & a majority of homes are 2 car families with both spouses working.
The law is antiquated and now is affecting the property value within the town. Homes, apartments and condominiums do not sell unless they come with a parking space. Meanwhile private contractors are making money by offering the only parking in the city (municipal lots are up to a 2 year wait).
Parking on the streets should not be a money maker for the city or for it's chosen few "friends".
We ask for a basic right to park in front of our homes.
Almost $200/ a month to park in a lot for 1 month. If I get there after 6pm I have to park even further away and it's almost 1/4 mile walk just to get home. Totally ridiculous.
S
Suzanne Greenidge
9 years ago
Featured
In addition to the rule making no sense for a myriad of reasons, there also are not signs posted (at least on the street I was ticketed on) to advise people of this rule. At the very least, people should be given warning that this is the law in this city.
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Brandon Mannhaupt
10 months ago
Featured
At least allowing overnight parking on residential streets would benefit residents who are contributing to their community. Not all properties have adequate parking. Even if an alternate side parking stipulation was put in place it would still allow for cleaning like in other major cities.
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Anonymous
1 year ago
Featured
We pay way too much in property tax to not park overnight! We are struggling with the costs of parking in lots. Make them free or allow us to park overnight! Stop being greedy! This is why a lot of people dont shop in W.P. now. They go where there is free parking!
A
Anonymous
11 years ago
Featured
NYC allows it's residents to park in the street without restrictions that begin after a given hour. White Plains residents should be provided the same courtesy.
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
Featured
We had to park our cousin's car at the Sear's parking lot for $10 on Thanksgiving night. In effect, we are being taxed by the City every time we have guests at our home.
W
William F Suraci
5 months ago
Please for the love of god
S
Stephen Cash
7 months ago
I think the ban on the outside of downtown area should go away especially if your park in front of the property your living in.
Almost $200/ a month to park in a lot for 1 month. If I get there after 6pm I have to park even further away and it's almost 1/4 mile walk just to get home. Totally ridiculous.