[RP TownTalk] TownTalk Digest, Vol 33, Issue 30

[Brian Boettger]

Nancy,

I've never had a problem finding parking at Target. There's always spots open in the back. If it happened once, call it a fluke.

 

There are approx. 250 spots "in front" of Target. 

 

Another thing that could be contributing to the parking problem you experienced is the heat. Air conditioning is free in the mall so rather than turning on the AC in your house and running up the electric bill, there may have been people "hanging" at the mall as shelter from the heat.

 

I doubt commuters would park that far away from the station, meaning they would park closer to the walkway over 410 then to the building. Also, the mall security is pretty on top of towing commuters as the mall isn't open that early, commuters usually park 7:30am to 6pm so at 7:30pm I, again, doubt that they were commuters.

 

All, here's one thing that may happen. If you complain that there is not enough parking, they may make future developments add parking taking away from green space and adding to congestion. This is really not a good idea especially considering the proximity to the train station. 

 

Brian

 

> ________________________________
> From: Nancy A <nya_md at verizon.net>
> To: TownTalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:28:58 PM
> Subject: [RP TownTalk] just looking for a place to park
> 
> 
> This issue is 
> outside of Town boundaries, but I'm betting that many of you have had this 
> problem, too.
> 
> I went over to 
> Target at PG Plaza, this evening, at 7:30. The parking lot of was full. Totally 
> full, with cars in each row stalking people walking back to their cars so they 
> can grab their spaces. Target uses carts that lock up when you get out of range, 
> so it was not an option to park elsewhere and walk over. I had to buy some heavy 
> items. I circled the lot twice and gave up. 
> 
> Ok, really. I don't 
> know how many spaces there are in front of the Target, let's say that there are 
> at least 300. I have trouble believing that there are 300 people / families / 
> couples / whatever shopping at Target on a Monday at 7:30 in the evening. Sure, 
> maybe some of them were elsewhere at PG Plaza, but wouldn't they have parked 
> closer? I think it's turned into a free commuter parking lot and I'M CRANKY 
> ABOUT IT!!!!
> 
> Has anybody else 
> noticed this? Any suggestions of where I might complain, other than this 
> list?
> 
> With apologies 
> to COC, 
> Nancy 
> A.
> 
> 

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