Show JV Municipal Would Aid Parking Connection Plan W What hat Salt Lake City needs most is a solution to the downtown down down- tos town lt parking problem f I suggest that a municipal Jar parking arking g system using si va cant lots near the downtown sector b be installed her hereto relieve the congested motoring conditions and help in increase increase ini in- in i crease business by making it easier for shoppers to do their buying A recent survey by municipalities throughout the country showed cities in 16 states states' now have municipal parking lots which are operated on a profit non-profit basis The lots are leased or purchased outright and local unemployed unemployed unemployed are hired to maintain the property and park the carsI cars I The result i is relief of the unemployment situa situation ion shoppers shoppers shoppers shop shop- pers have more time to o give to ad actual al buying and hd business sales are increased In San Diego Cal Chicago Ill and other cities citie's motorists park their cars all day for a fee ranging from to lOc IDe Some cities give free parking space Salt Lake City can do as ther doing and citizens and merchants would enjoy better and a spurt in retail sales The rental or purchase cost of a municipal parking lot would vary of course but in other cities is surprisingly small and is easily met by revenue derived from parked cars Unused buildings in some sections of the downtown i district could be razed and the land used as parking space where a definite revenue could be realized Salt Lak City has tried parking meters and evidently y decided decided de decided de- de they were unsuccessful But no one was hurt in in m the experiment Why not try the municipal parking Plan MRS DEVERE L. L THOMSON Third East St. St |