Originally Posted by
daihard
OTOH, the same business owners now complain that they will be penalized by having the parking space taken away. That leads to my (sarcastic) suggestion that they buy the property from Seattle.
Based on the parking use studies, simply charging a very modest fee for all-day parking on the public right of way would leave plenty of space for the local businesses. Giving away free parking close to downtown isn't a very efficient way to manage demand for public right-of-way.
There's plenty of room for both business parking and a bike path that meets the city's minimum safety standards for cycling facilities.