tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post4937498438196429446..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: Council Hears Plan For Parking GarageMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-48226873958259979662010-10-04T09:45:49.091-04:002010-10-04T09:45:49.091-04:00A tall, ugly parking garage is NOT what we need to...A tall, ugly parking garage is NOT what we need to invite people into our city. When the trees were removed for the reconstruction of the Melilli lot, you can see the businesses on the river side of the clocktower shops.<br /><br />To me, this is inviting passerbys on rt 9 into our city- not looking at the backside of an ugly parking structure. Middletown has plenty to offer people- let's Paul Bourquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961145264218083288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-23128125603603803942010-10-01T23:35:54.646-04:002010-10-01T23:35:54.646-04:00exactly, not disney, no demand for a 5 story, 500 ...exactly, not disney, no demand for a 5 story, 500 space garageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-14658119258443720902010-10-01T23:16:55.886-04:002010-10-01T23:16:55.886-04:00Yes, boat docking. Isn't Middletown in its 25t...Yes, boat docking. Isn't Middletown in its 25th year of its 10 year harbor improvement plan?Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-80377007124153205752010-10-01T14:15:38.760-04:002010-10-01T14:15:38.760-04:00Middletown is not Disney World.Middletown is not Disney World.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-75834773194962596122010-09-30T20:18:48.553-04:002010-09-30T20:18:48.553-04:00All of this back and forth about the design at Mel...All of this back and forth about the design at Mellilli is exactly why the garage should be tucked into existing arcade location and no more than 3 stories. <br /><br />You can not make a garage look good unless you spend a fortune, it belongs behind the police station with an office building facing the river..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-87376845712385499242010-09-30T17:13:31.253-04:002010-09-30T17:13:31.253-04:00Another issue to considered in siting a parking ga...Another issue to considered in siting a parking garage in Melilli Plaza is whether the garage will further block views and access to the river and waterfront. The tunnel under Rte 9 should not be blocked or hidden by a garage, and the sight lines to the river should not be further damaged. The only way to avoid this, that I can see, is putting the garage along Washington St. and Catherine JohnsonJohn Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11585326443467702277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-64391227647195166632010-09-30T07:02:13.603-04:002010-09-30T07:02:13.603-04:00Does downtown need 500 more spaces...please presen...Does downtown need 500 more spaces...please present supply and demand dataAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-28614076079627394932010-09-29T08:43:21.629-04:002010-09-29T08:43:21.629-04:00There are no plans. If the council approves the r...There are no plans. If the council approves the resolution on Monday, they will be approving money to create plans for the first time. When made, those plans will be available to the public at City Hall.Stephen H. Devotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374269026354108582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-89327664243161566762010-09-29T07:04:38.488-04:002010-09-29T07:04:38.488-04:00Are the plans viewable at city hall?Are the plans viewable at city hall?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com