Haddonfield Today 136_2023Nov03_Parking

#136 • NOVEMBER 3 TO 24, 2023
What do you really think?
haddonfield.today | 29
RESPONSE 027 – I believe any additional revenue the borough may gain from parking will be offset by the
lost revenue of local businesses because people will choose to shop elsewhere. It is difficult enough for small
businesses to compete without local governments making it more difficult for their customers to park in town.
030 – I don’t hate the idea of the app and kiosks but the hour minimum and. Now Saturdays is insane. I
shouldn’t need to pay to run into the post office
031 – Pay to Park up to 5 or 6pm. Let diners dine for free. Bring back the free 15 minute parking at UPS and Post
Office!
034 – I cannot even go to the post office without paying to park in the town I live in. I no longer go to any
business in town. Including daily coffee & the post office. I no longer frequent the small businesses in town
because of the parking situation and receiving a ticket when I was 3 minutes past my meter time.
036 – The current app is terrible. I’d prefer parkmobile.
037 – I am really annoyed than they took away the 15 minute grace period and also that I am forced to pay for
one hour when I may only need 30 minutes or less .
039 – The free 12 minutes missing with the app is what is really annoying. I end up having to pay $1.33
so many times just to run into a store for 5 to 10 minutes, or for something in the evening that used to be
free, which is adding a tax to get things done in downtown Haddonfield. I live in town, but don’t want to go
downtown as much now.
040 – The kiosks half the time don’t even work when you find one. Crossing the street to pay at a kiosk should
not be. I have lived in Haddonfield half of my life; parking should be free after 6 on weekdays and free on
weekends. With all of the tax revenue that is generated from million dollar housing being built in Haddonfield,
parking should be free especially for the residents. Taking away the free 12 minute parking to do quick errands
or stop in the post office is just absurd. This new parking arrangement was never discussed with the residents
hurts all who live, work, and enjoy coming to Haddonfield.
041 – I now avoid Haddonfield businesses I used to patronize due to the parking. Need an alternative for 5
minute errands. Town residents should have parking stickers for quick errands. We don’t stay long.
042 – Pulled into Fuji’s parking lot on Saturday for lunch and remembered the Saturday parking fees so we
drove away and went to Cherry Hill to another restaurant. Wouldn’t mind paying a quarter but $1.35 min
every time - no way. I’ve paid taxes here for 30 years. This is the worst decision I’ve ever seen made in this town.
Business owners will suffer. disappointed
048 – If you are a Haddonfield resident and pay property taxes, parking should be free. A sticker should be
given out that you can display on your dashboard. We pay enough for living in Haddonfield, parking should be
free for residents
049 – I can’t go to Acme anymore. Parking lot is full bc people park there instead of paying. I go to Haddon
Township Acme. I go to post office in Cherry Hill. Not paying to park when all I need is to put a letter in the mail.
This mayor forgets she works for us. She isn’t the queen of Haddonfield! I have friends who won’t meet me here
for lunch or go shopping now. She and her two puppets are ruining this town! I am very angry that we are
paying for her Communication Officer. I thought lawyers were well spoken and didn’t need someone to speak
for them!!! Seriously I do not want to live here anymore! If she represents the women vote as much as she says,
why does she answer to the men in the Democratic Party and do what they tell her!? She needs lessons from
Tish Columbi!! Totally fed up with her dirty politics! I am very angry!
052 – I feel it’s bad for businesses in Haddonfield.
053 – “Remember Milton Shapp? He was the governor of PA who wanted to be remembered for getting rid of
pay toilets on the PA Turnpike. I still remember him. I used to eat and shop in Haddonfield almost daily. Now I
only go on Sundays.
055 – My biggest complaint is the fact that local residents now have to pay $1.35 simply to grab a coffee, run
into a shop quickly, or drop something at the post office. Residents should have a 15 minute “free” parking
option on the app. I refuse to pay extra every time I have to go to the post office. That makes mailing packages
over the course of the year expensive. Residents should have better options.
057 – I understand the need to charge for parking on Saturdays but I prefer meters.
059 – I do not mind the parking app, but want the option for less than 1 hour without a fee. The $1.35 for
a minimum of 1 hour is ridiculous if you are just running into a store for 5-10 mins. There should be another
option. Maybe 1st 15 mins free.