troyboy Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thats good to know. They should be free every weekend and on holidays.The free downtown parking has worked very well for Fort Worth. Not only are the parking meters free, but most of the parking lots and several parking garages are free also. They're free every weekend and every weekday after 5 or maybe 6pm. I'm sure it helps than one family owns a huge portion of downtown FWorth, and the downtown area there is relatively small. However, I would love to see the free evening and weekend parking in larger cities like Houston and Dallas. I think it would really help to bring people downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Nope. There has to be a fine line on parking access and charging or else that entire district will be gridlocked.There's probably a reason why they picked THAT particular location for HP. Although, I would imagine they might have been able to build the entire thing paralleling the line instead of perpendicular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Did y'all notice a parking garage near this site has already change its name:Pavillions Parking Garage. I think it was named Main Garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 when did that happen? I just drove by there 2 days ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I noticed it on Friday. It's just a banner sign, but still. You can see it on Fannin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 That explains why I don't see it. I'm usually doing 40-50 on that street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thats good to know. They should be free every weekend and on holidays.up until 1 or 2 years ago weekends were free. The city wanted more revenue so they decided to institute a fee on sats. i know owners of 3 smaller businesses complained that it would hurt business but it was passed by the city. it wasn't until recently though that the new modern meters were installed. many had already been installed with the cotwold improvements but some around market square were installed fairly recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 up until 1 or 2 years ago weekends were free. The city wanted more revenue so they decided to institute a fee on sats. i know owners of 3 smaller businesses complained that it would hurt business but it was passed by the city. it wasn't until recently though that the new modern meters were installed. many had already been installed with the cotwold improvements but some around market square were installed fairly recently.Really? Wow, thanks. I really am thankful not to have been ticketed, then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think Downtown is going to be a bust as far as businesses thriving. I just don't see the appeal of going downtown for bars or clubs when i can go to the Galleria area or hang out at the bars near where i live(Sugarland). There is plenty to do in Sugarland at night. Plus, i don't have to pay for parking. It will be a bust ,you'll see. Surely, i wouldn't want to live downtown.I think you're crazy if you think you can find the same sort of lively atmosphere and bars/clubs in Sugarland that you find in dowtown. Sugarland is nothing but chain restaurants and bars nothing original about that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) I think you're crazy if you think you can find the same sort of lively atmosphere and bars/clubs in Sugarland that you find in dowtown. Sugarland is nothing but chain restaurants and bars nothing original about that place. very true. many of the downtown places are like a family. many socialize outside of the clubs/bars as well. it really is a community Edited February 21, 2007 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanluv2 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) I think you're crazy if you think you can find the same sort of lively atmosphere and bars/clubs in Sugarland that you find in dowtown. Sugarland is nothing but chain restaurants and bars nothing original about that place.True. Downtown bars are more advanced and livelier than Sugarland, but the commute, traffic, parking space and fees are deterring alot of people i know. Sugarland has improved quite a bit with the night life and bars compared to a couple of years ago. I only see it getting better and expanding much more. I just see downtown having to improve much much more to get people from other parts of the city to drive down there. I don't see it happening. Edited February 22, 2007 by icanluv2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanluv2 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Sometimes the parking meters are free.Interesting that you brought this up. KHOU did a story a couple of weeks ago where some of the parking meters were broken and not working. Some of the new solar parking meters weren't operating at all becuz they hadn't even been programmed yet. People were parking for free since the machines were down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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