tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post5782717311995122671..comments2023-04-01T06:34:38.141-05:00Comments on Hyde Park Progress: MAC Request for 55th St. Zoning Changechicago pophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055796523227869734noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-38099468991753161792008-10-08T18:07:00.000-05:002008-10-08T18:07:00.000-05:00I'm glad Jake and Greg mentioned this because I've...I'm glad Jake and Greg mentioned this because I've always felt that way, too. I drive to E. Hyde Park all the time and there's always a spot to park in that little segment of Shore Drive by the Shoreland. Only on the 4th of July have I ever had any issues getting parking there.<BR/><BR/>So, I always laugh when I read about the parking problems over there. People just can't find parking in front of their condos, I guess. Because you can always find a spot within a few blocks. <BR/><BR/>Even by Regents Park you can find parking if you are willing to walk under the Metra tracks.Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258887975474954111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-87192542878526399082008-10-08T17:55:00.000-05:002008-10-08T17:55:00.000-05:00A parking garage -under- The Point would be an int...A parking garage -under- The Point would be an interesting idea, with an entrance/exit underneath LSD off of S. Shore. And all that stuff that's falling down around the outside could be fixed at the same time. And they could put in observation windows, so people could watch swimmers and fish from their cars.<BR/><BR/>Dunno about the handball courts. Maybe have "free parking" sirens that go off every 15-20 minutes?David Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470344472613171012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-21494971486135890232008-10-08T12:57:00.000-05:002008-10-08T12:57:00.000-05:00"I propose the construction of the Great East Hyde..."I propose the construction of the Great East Hyde Park Parking Garage on the SW corner of S. Shore and 55th..."<BR/><BR/>Better yet, let's put it on the east side of LSD, at the Point. Of course, a major flyover ramp will be needed for access. It won't take up any more room than the missile radar station did, and it can be built out limestone-clad reinforced concrete. Also, it will make room for floodlit all-night handball courts at the present Park District lot across from the Flamingo.Richard Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773215580457414540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-3809006492562304872008-10-07T21:14:00.000-05:002008-10-07T21:14:00.000-05:00I've always been amused that Hyde Park has a parki...<I>I've always been amused that Hyde Park has a parking garage with a bar in it.</I><BR/><BR/>Ha! That's true -- too funny.chicago pophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055796523227869734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-91459703662337587182008-10-07T20:30:00.000-05:002008-10-07T20:30:00.000-05:00I propose the construction of the Great East Hyde ...I propose the construction of the Great East Hyde Park Parking Garage on the SW corner of S. Shore and 55th to solve this parking crisis that ravages our land. Subsidized parking for all E. Hyde Park residents, of course. The longer you've lived in E. Hyde Park the bigger the subsidy. (Free parking for me, for coming up with the idea.)<BR/><BR/>I've always been amused that Hyde Park has a parking garage with a bar in it.David Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470344472613171012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-32404705474666905252008-10-07T17:46:00.000-05:002008-10-07T17:46:00.000-05:00During the 4 years I lived in the Mayfair I never ...During the 4 years I lived in the Mayfair I never once had a problem finding parking. I found a spot on 55th about 50% of the time and the rest of the time I'd park over by the Shoreland or Flamingo. Walking a couple blocks is not a huge deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-59586825583624264872008-10-07T13:23:00.000-05:002008-10-07T13:23:00.000-05:00This idea that East Hyde Park has some sort of par...This idea that East Hyde Park has some sort of parking crisis is just bizarre. I don't own a car, but the handfull of times I've had to find parking it's been a breeze compared to many North Side neighborhoods. And why do these people need cars anyway? We live in a city, it has good public transit and bike lanes, and for anything beyond that I-Go should be adequate.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912406198051338502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-20437271834253538452008-10-06T20:22:00.000-05:002008-10-06T20:22:00.000-05:00pop -- check out this book if you haven't already:...pop -- check out this book if you haven't already:<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/High-Cost-Free-Parking/dp/1884829988<BR/><BR/>Also, I refute the Ald.'s claim that parking isn't available as an option. My wife and I have actually driven to Oak Park to go to the movies (don't get me started) and they have this really cool thing called a PARKING GARAGE with like FOUR LEVELS of spaces. Obviously the 'village' subsidizes it because we paid 25 cents. So, clearly it's an option, right? Not that the parkng argument carried any weight, I'm just saying.<BR/><BR/>http://www.oprf.com/tour/garage.html<BR/><BR/>-AAwahneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113956939227626311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-29312111100372867232008-10-06T19:12:00.000-05:002008-10-06T19:12:00.000-05:00Maybe the drunks could be directed to relieve them...Maybe the drunks could be directed to relieve themselves on the scupture at 55th and Lake Park until it's taken down?edjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593866936717576973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-81621069570108942492008-10-06T11:35:00.000-05:002008-10-06T11:35:00.000-05:00Small steps are nice. The more people see that cha...Small steps are nice. The more people see that change does not equal "ueveil urban renewal", the more they'll be willing to ignore the demagogues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-8519564440466302922008-10-06T10:39:00.000-05:002008-10-06T10:39:00.000-05:00They (the pooches) already do that, even when sob...They (the pooches) already do that, even when sober.<BR/>If they peed on the Orisha Wall, would it help it to decompose?Richard Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773215580457414540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-11722660949864482992008-10-06T09:53:00.000-05:002008-10-06T09:53:00.000-05:00Let's not even mention how much peeing on doorstep...Let's not even mention how much peeing on doorsteps these sloshed pooches will commit.Elizabeth Famahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931639156261179425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-53752236025577825582008-10-06T08:49:00.000-05:002008-10-06T08:49:00.000-05:00I'm more worried about dogs coming out of the vet ...I'm more worried about dogs coming out of the vet clinic, having too many drinks at a restaurant next door, and then howling all the way down the block.<BR/>O-w-o-o-o-o....Richard Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773215580457414540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4186587935097536129.post-47908391054984713002008-10-05T21:47:00.000-05:002008-10-05T21:47:00.000-05:00Under the revised zoning, veterinarians would be a...<I>Under the revised zoning, veterinarians would be allowed to operate on the property.</I><BR/><BR/>How come no one said anything about the possibility of drunken veterinarians not being able to park?chicago pophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055796523227869734noreply@blogger.com