Facebook screenshot which says "They're trying to put low income housing where the parking lot behind Tony's is. It takes away 160 parking spots for workers and people trying to enjoy down town if you would like to voice your opinion on this please let me know have an email!" 10 reactions are listed with a mix of thumbs up, wow emoji, and hearts. No comments are visible.

  • IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works
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    8 hours ago

    It an unfortunate reality in car-centric towns, but this can be a valid concern for small businesses in downtown areas. Lack of parking can translate to customers simply not showing up.

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      5 hours ago

      You know what helps people show up to businesses the most? Living nearby.

      The housing, mixed with pedestrian/cycle friendly planning, more than makes up for lost parking.

  • Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee
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    7 hours ago

    If only there was a way to build some kind of vertical parking lot… Maybe even several levels… And then put the apartments above that

    /s

    Honestly, imo, areas of strictly commercial/industrial parking should be illegal… Put housing or solar over them

  • morgan423@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    Well, this would have been 160 people, who society forced to live in vans, taking up those spots anyway, so… sorry Karen, but you would have lost that lot regardless.

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    8 hours ago

    Surely there is more than one place that low income housing can be built in a town, and discussion of where that should be is not per se insanity.

    I don’t want an animal shelter built next door to my house. They are very, very noisy. Does that mean I hate puppies and want them all euthanized?

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      7 hours ago

      Surely there is more than one place workers and people trying to enjoy downtown can park.

      I assume they considered more than one location for this project, and I’m confident every possible location would elicit complaints on facebook. Discussions should be had, but I’m still being judgemental of this facebook post.

  • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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    7 hours ago

    I wonder how much overlap there is between people who think it’s wrong to oppose the construction of low-income housing nearby and people who live near low-income housing.