Pay to park in Seaside?

[30A Skunkape]

Relax, parking is only $2.50 with your Tarpon Club card. What more can we locals ask for?!

 

[Lake View Too]

do golf carts park free?

 

[Teresa]

I think it is a horrible idea now that the summer season is over because this will deter locals from going to Seaside. Might have been a good idea at the height of the summer season, but this is going to kill the businesses at Seaside. I have children at the school and they have given us a pass that says "Pass Through Only" meaning that we are allowed to pick up our children, but not to park. This will greatly deter local families from stopping at Seaside after school for a snack at Modica's, a quick trip to SunDog's for a book, and other shopping. We have been stopping at Seaside after school for years! I also have a 16 yr. old daughter who works in Seaside and this is going to add 30 minutes to her 10 min. drive to work. So said to see this.

Camp Creek Kid - very well stated. So much for dropping in for a quick coffee, lunch or shopping on a regular basis.

 

[Jdarg]

I had to check the date to make sure this wasn't an April Fool's joke.

 

[groveral]

this is being done to control crowded parking? i think the more likely outcome is to "control" people shopping there. I would never consider paid parking to shop.

Bike or walk for me from now on---but, not happy about this move which seems more about money than control.

 

[Zebraspots]

Are there any attempts to address the root problems?

Any plans to provide public transportation or shuttles from other parking?

Is there a discount for cars with 3 or more people to encourage carpooling?

Any price breaks to encourage fly-in visitors to take a taxi from the airport instead of a rental car?

 

[Jdarg]

Are there any attempts to address the root problems?

Any plans to provide public transportation or shuttles from other parking?

Is there a discount for cars with 3 or more people to encourage carpooling?

Any price breaks to encourage fly-in visitors to take a taxi from the airport instead of a rental car?

Are there really that many fly-in visitors staying on 30A? It always seems people who fly in stay in more full service resort-like areas or hotels (in Destin and PCB)- places where they can just show up with a suitcase. There is no way the typical 30A vacationer could get the contents of an SUV on a plane. That is funny.

 

[Mightyern]

I just received word that there is a max of 10-15 cars or so in Central Square. Inside scoop is also that the valets aren't the brightest, leave their post often and lots of cars are sneaking by on Smolian. This is kinda a bummer for all the wonderful businesses in Seaside that people may not frequent as often due to the parking fee. Hopefully someone raises hell.

 

[beachma]

My husband and I are flying down next Saturday for a much anticipated 9 day stay in Seagrove. This is our first trip down in 3 years without our children and grandchildren. We always stay on the beach side of 30A, but spend lots of time in Seaside...often making multiple trips in a day to have breakfast, return to our condo/beach, then back to Seaside for dinner/shopping. Paying $5 for each trip seems quite over the top and will definitely deter us from as many trips we normally make to spend our money at shops, restaurants, etc. Very disappointing! Reminds me of when we encountered the huge "Private Beach for Seaside Guests Only" signs a few years back!

 

[NotDeadYet]

Drove by a few minutes ago. Ten or 15 cars is about right, and much less foot traffic than normal.
I used to pop into Modica frequently and Dawson's once and a while, etc. No more.
Will it be $5 parking for the farmer's market too??
FYI - the TDC parking lot between Seaside and WaterColor is nearly full. Guess the TDC bought Seaside an overflow parking lot.