Tuesday, February 19, 2008

No More Free Parking in Pacific Beach?




First the ban on beach drinking, now this?


It's not just La Jolla that's considering charging for street parking. A nascent debate is brewing in Pacific Beach over whether to install meters to increase turnover in parking spaces near the surf and raise money for public improvement projects.


A citizens advisory committee is studying a consultant's report that recommends metered parking and parking permits for residents and employees of Pacific Beach businesses.
The $26,000 report was paid for by a business improvement council. Ever since it was released last month, it's been a hot topic of discussion, generating strong reactions from residents – most of them negative.


Click here for the article in the San Diego Union-Tribune.


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