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Lazy-Ad-2530 t1_j7bon0b wrote

Reply to comment by Devastator5042 in What does Worcester need? by AnteaterEastern2811

There are too many undesirable people and lack of available affordable parking for that area to thrive. There used to be all kinds of bars and stores but they couldn't stay open. I hate going downtown because I know I'll have to park far away and it's sketchy for women to walk around there alone.

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Shin_Splinters t1_j7dd8ys wrote

If people were able to get around without needing the parking that would also help. But public transit is a joke here, barely hanging on to serve primarily those "undesirable people" who will never be able to buy into the car based transportation system.

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pxt3r t1_j7devgr wrote

Nobody really pays for parking in the city

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Lazy-Ad-2530 t1_j7df0yq wrote

I do when I have to go downtown and polar park area. Can never find a free spot. Shit, I went to Baystate Brewery and had to pay to park.

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pxt3r t1_j7df4ji wrote

Damnn :/ Polar park area is definitely a stretch. Downtown on most days you can get away with it.

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Lazy-Ad-2530 t1_j7dfapb wrote

If I'm going downtown it's usually for a purpose and I don't have time to drive around and around looking for a free, safe spot.

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eyice t1_j81wpdq wrote

i think the answer is better public transit access to downtown as opposed to more parking

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Lazy-Ad-2530 t1_j8a5ffw wrote

Not for me! I don't use public transportation nor does anyone I know.

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eyice t1_j8ayk95 wrote

the reason you don't use public transportation is because it sucks in worcester. parking is never the answer for cities, it's just too space inefficient

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Lazy-Ad-2530 t1_j8aypty wrote

I wouldn't use it. I live 30 min from Worcester and have a car.

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