Description
Who owns/is responsible for parking enforcement in the lot at the park on Pawtucket St across from the Hess gas station? Two-thirds of the lot have been taken over for UMass faculty and commuter parking (which I don't understand, given the new parking garage), but there are roughly a dozen spaces that are clearly marked as "Recreational Parking only - UMass parking prohibited." However, every morning, the recreational spaces are filled with cars, despite the complete absence of other park users (perhaps because they can't find a place to park). I have seen students in cars without UMass stickers park here, but they are clearly students, as they park, wait around to make sure no one is watching, then grab their backpacks and head to class. Recreational users who have to drive to the park cannot use the park if their are no spaces available.
I understand that enforcement must be difficult, given that the students parking here do not have UMass stickers on their vehicles. But there must be a solution. I'd be happy to apply for/obtain a recreational parking permit if that were an option.
6 Comments
City of Lowell (Registered User)
Godkänd City of Lowell (Registered User)
Assigned for attention.
Alex, Office of CM
Adam Baacke (Guest)
Under the terms of the agreement that allows UML to utilize many of the spaces in the lot, they are responsible for parking enforcement, including the prohibition on students using the recreational spaces. We forwarded this concern to them and they responded by stating that they have stepped up ticketing and have been issuing tickets daily Monday through Friday. However it is still early in the school year, so some students may not yet have gotten the message that this is not a place they can get away with free parking. Odds are if the ticketing continues, the message will reach most students and the problem will ease as the school year continues.
-Adam Baacke
Lowell Citizen (Guest)
Paul Early (Registered User)
Stängt Kristen Fratus (Registered User)