[RP TownTalk] Beall Circle

[Bruce Embrey]

 RP TownTalk List:

I used to live in Riverdale for many years and find that I may be able to move back here due to a new job opportunity. I have been following the conversations on this list and find them quite informative on current issues.

I was wondering if the following proposal would work: close west Beale circle (west side of Beale circle), incorporate the parking area behind the buildings on Route 1 (between Queensbury and EW Hwy) and the area up to the edge of the green space of the circle and convert it into a large parking area with appropriate landscaping.

It may have the advantages of bringing in some additional revenue for metered parking, and would eliminate the need for people to park on the west side of Route 1 (SunTrust parking lot) and have to battle the heavy traffic to cross Route 1 for these businesses.

Just a few thoughts.. I would appreciate hearing your replies.

Bruce Embrey

On Monday, July 10, 2006, at 09:46AM, Lou King <lking at knob.com> wrote:

>Audrey,
>
>Some interesting ideas Audrey.  I have never seen the area behind the 
>buildings on the west side of Rt. 1 more than 1/2 full during the day. 
>In the evening there should be "lots" of room.
>
>Parking on Rt. 1 I think would have unwanted consequences.  Do to the 
>north bound choke point between between Queensbury and East West 
>Highway, a large number of commuters cut through our neighborhoods as it 
>is.
>
>During the morning commute they come through town and up Queensbury and 
>Riverdale to turn left on to Rt. 1.  On Queensbury Rd they are sometimes 
>backed up clear to the tracks.  During the evening commute they turn off 
>of Rt 1. onto Riverdale and Queensbury then onto East Beale Cr. or 
>across the tracks.  This is all to avoid the current congestion at RT 1 
>and East West Highway. On street parking would only make this worse.
>
>Lou
>
>ABragg7393 at aol.com wrote:
>
>> The businesses on Route 1 have always done ok with the parking they have 
>> over the years.  If more parking is needed, they can negotiate with the 
>> Suntrust building across the street which has a giant parking lot.  Or 
>> the town could put metered parking on Route 1 as Hyattsville did. 
>> Audrey
>> 
>
>
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