http://gulfportwatchdog.com/2010/07/join-the-crowd-at-geckofest-on-sep-4/ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:35:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://gulfportwatchdog.com/2010/07/join-the-crowd-at-geckofest-on-sep-4/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 mtober Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:55:44 +0000 http://gulfportwatchdog.com/?p=536#comment-1512 The new bar "The Dive" will also be opening Labor Day weekend. Their facebook page reflects that they have invited 5000+ people to their opening. If 1/4 - 1/2 of that amount accept it will add to the parking challenges for the city. I believe that when the Hickman theatre was built, an agreement was made with the nearby residents that the green space would not be used for parking. I think the city should re-visit this with the neighboring residents and attempt to get buy-in to allow that space to be used for parking during the large festivals. that would only be 3 or 4 times per year. I have to believe that, with proper assurance of police coverage, these residents would be ammenable to the exception. The new bar “The Dive” will also be opening Labor Day weekend. Their facebook page reflects that they have invited 5000+ people to their opening. If 1/4 – 1/2 of that amount accept it will add to the parking challenges for the city. I believe that when the Hickman theatre was built, an agreement was made with the nearby residents that the green space would not be used for parking. I think the city should re-visit this with the neighboring residents and attempt to get buy-in to allow that space to be used for parking during the large festivals. that would only be 3 or 4 times per year. I have to believe that, with proper assurance of police coverage, these residents would be ammenable to the exception.

]]> http://gulfportwatchdog.com/2010/07/join-the-crowd-at-geckofest-on-sep-4/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 wide load Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:22:39 +0000 http://gulfportwatchdog.com/?p=536#comment-1511 dogfish is absolutely correct. The otherwise empty Trolley could shuttle all 15,000 gecko types directly to St. Pete Beach, cut down on parking conflicts and do no more harm to local business than the benefit it now provides at taxpayer expense. How about that big empty chunk of grass that runs from 22nd Av south to the Hickman theater? A proven event parking lot and wasted resource. If more businesses close, the parking issue will resolve itself. Can flamingos (which Gulfport does not have) interbreed with geckos (which Gulfport also does not have)? dogfish is absolutely correct. The otherwise empty Trolley could shuttle all 15,000 gecko types directly to St. Pete Beach, cut down on parking conflicts and do no more harm to local business than the benefit it now provides at taxpayer expense. How about that big empty chunk of grass that runs from 22nd Av south to the Hickman theater? A proven event parking lot and wasted resource. If more businesses close, the parking issue will resolve itself. Can flamingos (which Gulfport does not have) interbreed with geckos (which Gulfport also does not have)?

]]> http://gulfportwatchdog.com/2010/07/join-the-crowd-at-geckofest-on-sep-4/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 Dogfish Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:15:03 +0000 http://gulfportwatchdog.com/?p=536#comment-1485 Thank god for the trolleys to relieve the parking problem. Thank god for the trolleys to relieve the parking problem.

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