Mayor sets up Parking Task Force

[winterhill.livejournal.com]

Just received this notice from my Alderman.

http://www.somervillema.gov/NewsDetail.cfm?instance_id=1464

Comments

[chumbolly.livejournal.com]

Huh, I actually think that release is encouraging. They are including some key stakeholders, including the owner of the Somerville Theater, some people that get elected, and some people that know what they're talking about. In fact, I'd say this is just the sort of response I would hope your petition would create. Someone realized people were pissed, said, hang on, let's pull some people together and figure this out.

[ron_newman]

Ian Judge manages the Somerville Theatre, but he isn't the owner (the Fraiman family is)

[svilletheatre.livejournal.com]

Yes, but both Richard AND I are on this task force:)

IF this meeting/task force listens to what Mark Chase has to say, which a)addresses the concerns of residents and businesses alike, b) takes revenue into account, and c) helps both turnover & long term parking needs, then we have a chance. Mark knows his stuff. Somerville has been at the edge of other technology & new ideas before and I am hoping that rather than push the current proposal through, we can think outside of the box and create a better plan. I hope that the task force has the ability to do so and is not a waste of time. I believe we do have a chance.

At a meeting with business owners and such last night, both Alderman Gewirtz and Alderman Taylor attended, and both (an all in the meeting) agreed that at the very least, there needs to be a delay in the process so all involved can analyze it and come up with solutions to the major concerns.

[ron_newman]

Whoops, you're right of course. Don't know how I missed that.

[ron_newman]

Ian, does the comment below by gaylib reflect any actual reality? It sounds really strange to me.