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Diane Duenow <
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Subject:Parking fees
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Honorable Council persons:
For 47 years I have enjoyed coming home to San Luis Obispo. When news of the increase in parking fees was announced
I wrote to the Council with my concerns and only heard back from Andy Pease. She indicated that these fees were
necessary to build the new parking structure.
Today we have lost several businesses and restaurants downtown, and it is only reasonable to assume that these fees
will further challenge our downtown viability.
I used to enjoy window shopping downtown, meeting friends for lunch, visiting the library and the art museum and
maybe taking in a film at the Palm Theatre. But today it costs more to park than to buy a ticket for a movie!! Visiting
downtown has become an errand rather than a pleasant stroll through SLO town.
The new parking structure will not be needed if the downtown continues to shrink and businesses have lost local
customers.
Diane and Jim Duenow
San Luis Obispo
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