HomeMy WebLinkAboutParking Public Comment from Julie Belschwender 7-7-14From:Julie Belschwender
To:Agenda
Subject:Downtown Parking
Date:Wednesday, July 02, 2014 12:43:45 PM
Dear Commissioners,
My husband and I are building currently at 314 N Black AVE and live across the
street at 309 N Black Ave. We live right in between downtown and Beall Park. I
have been researching how many owners/renters do not have driveways and rely on
street parking in front of our homes. This represents at least 60-70% of occupants in
this "downtown" neighborhood. Every day I witness numbers of downtown
employees, consumers, visitors, and construction workers parking in front of our
house for the day or night. Because of the stringent parking enforcement,
downtowners are now using our neighborhood for their parking. So much so that
often we cannot find parking on our block or the next block. Then add Beall park
events ( tee-ball, parties, etc) and also block M road closures. Lately, ignorant people
have even been parking or blocking driveways as well. Not to mention the overflow
of parking that this will create when the dwellings are done.We are at the end of our
rope with the inability to park near our homes, because these people refuse to pay or
abide by downtown parking rules. We have been assured there is plenty of parking,
but I urge you to take a second look. This makes for serious issue, not to mention
the traffic on our road which is a completely separate issue.
Why not make this a permit only area with the exception of the perimeter of Beall
park ( much like the university district)? There is plenty of free parking on Peach!
That way consumers will be forced to use the parking garage which benefits the city.
As property owners and tax payers, we are requesting that you provide us with the
ability to park near our homes. I appreciate your assistance for this matter and look
forward to hearing from you.
In appreciation,
Julie Belschwender
309 and 314 N Black Ave
Bozeman, Mt 59715
406-570-7063