[Neighbors] Parking just one victim of the "anti-auto" faction

Wed Apr 20 19:53:48 MDT 2022

Great info!

I'd seen that semi-underground lot, but thought it was only for the 
residents ~ thanks for sharing this with the neighbors :)

Karen

On Apr 20 2022 1:29 PM, Ciaran Lithgow via Neighbors_nobhill-nm wrote:

> Thought this might be a good time to share a map showing the two public 
> parking lots available for parking.
> 
> Believe it or not, there is actually already a parking garage in Nob 
> Hill!
> 
> Both are operated by Premium Parking and are very empty most evenings. 
> I've added their current rates to the map as well in case it is 
> helpful.
> 
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2022 at 12:36 PM Jeff P. via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
> <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> 
>> Is there an app like 'Spot Hero' that includes Albuquerque. I used the 
>> app often in Chicago and it directed you to a myriad of paid sites. 
>> Some surface lots others simply a space in someone's driveway that 
>> they contracted with spot hero to rent out on an hourly basis. It 
>> worked out great
>> 
>> JP
>> Jeffrey-Mark.pixels.com [1]
>> 
>>> On Apr 20, 2022, at 12:24 PM, J. Smith via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
>>> <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Jean,
>>> 
>>> Good point about working effectively behind the scenes.
>>> 
>>> I'd be willing to volunteer on two (2) teams:
>>> 1. Analyze actual availability/non-availability of parking (by block 
>>> and street) in our quasi post-pandemic period.
>>> 2. Apply for an "infrastructure grant" to pilot a "smart parking" 
>>> app, for local drivers to find available parking spaces in real-time, 
>>> much like ParkMobile locates parking lots with spaces. Expected 
>>> benefits: Minimized hunting for a closer spot'; minimized noise and 
>>> exhaust pollution from roaming cars on our neighborhood streets; and 
>>> maximize use of existing spaces.
>>> 
>>> Ideas?
>>> 
>>> Juan
>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Jean Bernstein
>>>> Sent: Apr 16, 2022 10:00 AM
>>>> To: bluet-78504 at mypacks.net
>>>> Cc: neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [Neighbors] Parking just one victim of the "anti-auto" 
>>>> faction
>>> 
>>>> J, All,
>>>> Great observations, suggestions about the district's parking.
>>> 
>>>> A number of years ago, a CABQ Zoning Hearing Examiner told me to 
>>>> think of the City as a massive, blind elephant that only makes moves 
>>>> based on which direction it feels poking from. Since then, think of 
>>>> >how many different Mayors, Councilors, various officials of different political affiliations and transportation ideologies have been in charge of our district's future.
>>>> Why I started writing again was to hopefully get the residents and 
>>>> businesses meeting and organizing around positive decisions ahead of 
>>>> the City's knee jerk (re)actions. What I've seen is skirmishes 
>>>> >conducted online which lead to NO action - ever.
>>> 
>>>> But In the end, the ones that get what they want have worked quietly 
>>>> behind the scenes and we only find out about what they engineered 
>>>> after it's done.
>>> 
>>>> This influx of new businesses and housing present a great 
>>>> opportunity for upgrade to the area. Almost all of these projects 
>>>> are high dollar and the developers behind them are quality operators 
>>>> - let's support >them and use this opportunity to find ways to 
>>>> enhance our district!
>>> 
>>>> Jean
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 16, 2022, at 7:32 AM, J. Smith via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I've followed the commentary as each small business license 
>>>> application in our neighborhood's "mixed use" areas comes up for 
>>>> discussion. Some comments are very telling, such as the City being 
>>>> anti-parking structure because they do not generate revenue for it. 
>>>> At least they're being honest. This is the same City that installed 
>>>> parking meters on our side streets all along Central in Nob Hill to 
>>>> generate revenue for itself. It's good to have priorities. It's 
>>>> useful to look beyond the hysteria that any new liquor or cannabis 
>>>> license is a threat to our children, our neighborhood, and 
>>>> civilization as we know it. Remember when the "antis" opposed the 
>>>> needed parking structure on UNM's campus for years? We had students 
>>>> parking on all our neighborhood streets and the City's response was 
>>>> to add signage saying "for residents only".
>>>> The "aniti-auto" forces are real, from the Zero Vision movement 
>>>> poised to control federal funding to our municipalities, to groups 
>>>> opposing adequate parking like those whose links have been posted 
>>>> here (Strong Towns).
>>>> 
>>>> There need not be uncompromising, diametrically-opposed sides. 
>>>> Thriving small business can be a key component of thriving 
>>>> neighborhoods. If CABQ lacks the vision then voters should share 
>>>> examples of what is working in other communities with similar (never 
>>>> identical) circumstances and values.
>>>> 
>>>> Juan
>>>> 
>>>> 
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