Comments on: Parking Is Reaching Critical Mass

By: Arlene Melendez

Arlene Melendez — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:15:42 +0000

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By: barbary kid

barbary kid — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:53:55 +0000

This is the first time I’m on this blog. I call myself the barbary kid because, I grew up on what is known as the barbary coast of Hoboken. I’ll tell you in 1943 the parking was not much better. There was just about one parking spot for each car in Hoboken. As time went on it got worse. When I moved out of Hoboken to West New York in 1958 there was about 1/3 of a parking spot for each car in Hoboken and double parking was started. In 1963 when I moved out of the area completely. There was about 1/2 of a parking spot for each car in Hoboken and any where parking was started. There was times downtown you had to wait for some one to get finished eating to get out of your parking spot. So I feel you have no right to complain about parking. You caused it! The planners didn’t think every one that lived in Hoboken would park there car in Hoboken. If you let them keep building more appartments and condo’s you get whet you deserve. Let them put up parking garages so you can pay for your parking. PROBLEM SOLVED!

By: Masshole in Jersey

Masshole in Jersey — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:45:24 +0000

While I completely agree with your disgust for illegal parking and the fact that an emergency vehicle would be hindered by someone who knowingly parked illegally, I have to say your post upsets me a bit.
I moved to Hoboken from Massachuetts about a month ago, and have not illegally parked since I got here. I am a good driver, and my boyfriend’s plates still say Massachusetts because he owns property there. I was just looking around the internet for Hoboken blogs to learn more about our new community, and happened upon yours. After reading the post above this one denouncing the racist comments so many Hobokenites have made, I find it interesting that you can, in your next breath, assume someone is a bad driver because they are from Massachusetts. It’s too bad that Massachusetts has such a bad reputation on the road, but it’s also too bad that someone so concerned with being fair and understanding could so easily go along with a stereotype like that. Yes, parking is a problem in Hoboken, but 9 times out of 10 the offender is someone with New Jersey plates.

By: Jeffstreet

Jeffstreet — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:17:42 +0000

In my part of town, the most egregious offenders are off-duty police officers and PBA members who think it’s OK to park on a crosswalk or in front of a fire hydrant as long as they have a badge in the windshield.

By: kjhoboken

kjhoboken — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:56:56 +0000

Speaking of parking…I am looking for the owner of a parked car that was hit several days ago in Hoboken. Please email me at kjhoboken@gmail.com so that we may discuss the particulars so damages can be paid. Thank you.

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:40:45 +0000

The problem is there are not enough parking spots near buildings and you have too many people who own a car and take mass transit in the morning to work so there cars just sit there day after day. You also have people who park in a spot meant for two cars and they park their car in the middle so no one else can park there. Ive been guilty of illegally parking to run in and drop something off at my apt or a friend’s apt - its only bc there are no spots available. I think part of the problem is the 15-20 feet they have cut off on every street. It is not needed at both ends of the street - just the one end where you can turn - not the beginning of the street. Its pretty clear the writer of this article doesnt have a car that he/she has to find a parking spot or he/she wouldnt be taking pictures of cars

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:05:55 +0000

There simply aren’t enough places to park. Buildings keep being built and there aren’t adequate street spots to park your car. Living here and paying a lot in rent, I find it ridiculous to spend money at a garage to make a quick run into a restaurant/store for a few minutes and have myself been guilty of parking illegally. Plus, I end up parking 10-12 minutes frmo my house every night simply to find a spot to park. Parking in this city is ridiculous. It’s easier to find a street spot in Chicago or NYC. Residents should not be forces to pay upwards of $200 a month for a spot simply because there isn’t enough curn space to accomodate all the cars, and Hoboken needs to recognize and address this problem.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:44:33 +0000

People of Hoboken: The problem with the parking in Hoboken is from over development. I love the way you want to blame your problem on the dreaded out of towners. I have been living in Jersey City for over 9 years and the constant finger point of Hoboken residents to the real problem, i.e., everyone else on earth is such a laff riot. Someone parked illegally and they happen to have out of state plates. Perhaps there should be a toll gate or passport required to get into your precious town.