2013 Google photo of the OG North End. Thanks to the citizen reporter who shared this with our readers. The street on the right is Spray Avenue—a future two way highway.
A Grover sent us this view of the North End. He says that one could superimpose the North End Redevelopment Plan on top of this to realize how bad that plan really is. He doesn’t wish to be quoted, but he suggests that someone bring this photo to the upcoming parking meeting at Town Hall to illustrate that more than 500 cars could be parked there.
Putting the money issues aside, a giant parking lot could make Ocean Grove lifestyles a lot better and would also be good for the CMA to offer parking to the thousands who attend their events each season.
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Yes. Please turn it into parking. As an out-of-town, regular visitor to Ocean Grove, I would love more space to park instead of wasting the first 30+ minutes of my time hunting for a parking space. Thank you!
They would need to charge for parking, or the APers would consume all the spots everyday. My proposal: 500 cars X $10 to park for the day (6am to 6am). If you live within two blocks of this lot in OG, you get one free permit per unit (house or condo). 25% of the lot’s total spaces (or 125) would be not be sold — allowing capacity for the residents within 2 blocks that have free permits.
The OGCMA would make easily make $350K+ a year in perpetuity. The nearby residents get much needed parking. No additional crowding due to exploitive development of housing units. Win-win-win.
Line the perimeter of the lot with trees and hedges and it would have a reasonable aesthetic.