What do you think about the Chicago City Council’s potential new parking meter deal? Here’s what you told us

We asked: What do you think of the Chicago City Council’s potential new parking meter deal. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity:

“It’s great that the old parking deal is evolving, but it’s difficult to square ‘lucrative benefits for the city and motorists’ with important city goals to improve living conditions and reduce costs by moving away from private car travel.”
— Melanie Eckner

“I think it stops some of the bleeding from when they take the spots out of service. Hire a dedicated person that coordinates the departments to make sure those spots are put back in service ASAP. Make sure the utility companies pay for spots they leave out of service.”
— Dean R. Martin

“I’m really impressed with the gains made by the City Council team. Actually, I’m shocked! Could it be that government can be functional? The original deal has been an albatross, so any improvement is welcome. The fact that City Council members got together to negotiate a decent outcome is to be applauded.”
— Kathleen Alaimo

“Tired of deals the city makes. Their shortsightedness always makes them losers in the short and long run.”
— Donald Smith

“Won’t Stonepeak simply raise the parking meter rates to keep their desired profit margin? Seems like keeping the rates reasonable should be part of the deal. And I’d much prefer that the city buy the contract and get the meters back under its control.”
— Glenn Burkhardt