"We are already concerned about it. We are already seeing a drop off on Sunday of people. I got numbers from Open Table to verify in reservations since this has just come up."
"Now, Sunday is one of our busiest shopping days. And we are updating our metering hours to reflect that reality."
"We have seen when we install parking meters, we are able to increase turnover."
"What the City of Oakland is advancing is predicated on the notion that most of the parkers are visitors. It does not adequately address the question of those who live there."
Starting Sunday, Oakland will no longer offer free afternoon parking, a change city officials believe will benefit local businesses. However, some residents and business owners, like Sean Sullivan of Fluid 510, worry this will decrease customer traffic and tax revenue. City officials argue that the change updates outdated blue laws from the 1950s, reflecting modern shopping habits. They believe that implementing parking meters will increase turnover and attract more customers, a trend already seen in nearby cities.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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