THere’s been a lot of discussion among neighbors both recently and over the years about parking permits. Style Magazine has an article that bares some of the frustrations involved.

Excerpt:

Egger emphasizes he’s not anti-permit but believes the proposal could be better thought out. He says nonenforced blocks will likely be flooded with student cars from Virginia Commonwealth University. Hancock acknowledges that this critique also applies to Oregon Hill’s short streets, which would allow longer parking. She says the issue will be discussed at a meeting, and that she’s also observing how other neighborhoods suggest employee parking solutions.

“We have been discussing this for a number of years now,” Woodson says. “But the petitioning is a fairly recent thing where we’re actually determined to do this. Should Randolph get parking permits this fall, Oregon Hill will be the only neighborhood that abuts VCU that does not have permits. And we’re already getting killed.”