Here in Traverse City, we are getting rid of parking spaces. Every time we do, retail sales grow on the street. People can't browse when they are driving 45 miles an hour through a retail corridor.
This week, they are removing an alley and metered parking to build this. The area will thrive as a result. How could reducing cars in your downtown help your small businesses?
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Changing your downtown
Changing your downtown
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Re: Changing your downtown
It only works in certain areas… TC… Ann Arbor… you can’t easily deploy something like this in BFEtown USA I don’t think. Northville has done some things to close their streets off and I wouldn’t be shocked if Royal Oak did some day. But you need upscale and liberal to do this.TC Talks wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:05 pmHere in Traverse City, we are getting rid of parking spaces. Every time we do, retail sales grow on the street. People can't browse when they are driving 45 miles an hour through a retail corridor.
This week, they are removing an alley and metered parking to build this. The area will thrive as a result. How could reducing cars in your downtown help your small businesses?
Re: Changing your downtown
I don't know about that. You should check out Alma, Hart or Manistee. Neither are upscale or liberal.Rate This wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:09 pmIt only works in certain areas… TC… Ann Arbor… you can’t easily deploy something like this in BFEtown USA I don’t think. Northville has done some things to close their streets off and I wouldn’t be shocked if Royal Oak did some day. But you need upscale and liberal to do this.TC Talks wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:05 pmHere in Traverse City, we are getting rid of parking spaces. Every time we do, retail sales grow on the street. People can't browse when they are driving 45 miles an hour through a retail corridor.
This week, they are removing an alley and metered parking to build this. The area will thrive as a result. How could reducing cars in your downtown help your small businesses?
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Re: Changing your downtown
I think it can work in just about any town. As long as the civic leaders are not afraid to fire up a bulldozer.Rate This wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:09 pmIt only works in certain areas… TC… Ann Arbor… you can’t easily deploy something like this in BFEtown USA I don’t think. Northville has done some things to close their streets off and I wouldn’t be shocked if Royal Oak did some day. But you need upscale and liberal to do this.
Is it fair to say that BFE has more than its share of vacant storefronts and empty buildings downtown or a block away? Phooey on "saving" the old post office or first fire house if the buildings are sitting empty. Tear 'me down and make off street parking lots. Just like in the bottom right picture in TC's post.
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Re: Changing your downtown
That is an existing parking lot from the 1950's
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