By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
Just when you thought that we have finished defining the parking situation in the Grove, we receive an anonymous statement about a related matter.
We will call this commenter “Pupu Platter” in the absence of his/her real moniker.
“There has been trouble parking in my neighborhood for much longer than when the Liquid Church got here last weekend.
“The blossoming daily and weekly house and apartment rentals are squeezing multiple college kids and adults into small homes and apartments.
“Each has their own vehicle. I actually feel like I’m living in Belmar of old – only they have garages”
Editor’s note:
Pupu: The parking problems in the Grove are the gifts that keep on giving.
You raise yet another issue, referring to short term rentals, so maybe you are referring in part to the Airbnb challenges or other similar web sites.
Aside from trouble parking, as you indicate, due to multiple tenants renting, there is the effect of short term renters on the stability of neighborhoods in the Grove.
This topic has been poorly defined in the Grove, and we need more facts and input regarding this subject.
Blogfinger has covered this topic before. Use the search box at the top right to find some of our prior coverage, but we could use some informed information. Type in “airbnb”
Here is one—a poll from last year:
airbnb in Ocean Grove a poll 2018
Any realtors out there want to send us a comment?
JESSICA MOLASKEY