tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post4418958071941554524..comments2024-03-25T19:30:07.450-04:00Comments on A Retired Teacher in Mexico City: The Dreaded "Parquímetro"Retired Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-8469902602616089012017-03-14T08:45:37.056-04:002017-03-14T08:45:37.056-04:00I really think that it all boils down to what the ...I really think that it all boils down to what the city government wants to do, and they viewed Condesa and Roma Norte with all their upscale restaurants as a source of income.<br />And in Condesa one of the "improvements" was painting "cutsie" crosswalks on the streets. Retired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-14688649338972665142017-03-13T22:13:55.034-04:002017-03-13T22:13:55.034-04:00I'm sure they count things like more parking m...I'm sure they count things like more parking meters as "improvements." <br /><br />According to Rafael, my landlord, in Roma Sur, there were no parking meters installed because the neighborhood association was stronger than in Condesa, et al. And true to form, he has had two non-functioning vehicles parked in front of his house for eons, with nary a problem. <br /><br />Saludos,<br /><br />Kim G<br />Redding, CA<br /><i>Where parking is a non-issue.</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com