Bob CollinsWhat’s the big deal with parking in front yards? Basically, it’s ugly and allegedly ruins neighbors’ property values, the theory goes, so many communities outlaw the practice.
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The PiPress says the meters are more expensive than those in Minneapolis, even though the downtown is generally devoid of retail. The rate per hour next year will go up again — to $2.25 under Mayor Chris Coleman’s plan to ‘maximize’ revenue.
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The paper on the other side of the river is pushing for meters on Grand Ave., in St. Paul, over the objections of businesses on the street. Read more →
Minnesota Vikings fans found out the hard way yesterday that it’s worth paying attention to the snow emergency rules in the city following the paralyzing three- to four-inch snowstorm on Saturday. Read more →
Is this a growing trend in Minneapolis? People posting public parking areas in front of their homes as private parking only?
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In Minnesota — and in this case: Minneapolis — winter is the time of the year when you can almost roll a car while parking it. Read more →