More than half those living at The Crossings walk a mile to their cars

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WEBVTT WHAT IS BEING DONE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND PARKING, THEY HAVE TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE NEXT STREET. >> THE PARKING IS REALLY ROUGH STOP >> WE ARE ABOUT TO BE LATE IN THE CAR GOT TO. IT WAS $290. REPORTER: WHEN THE CROSSINGS, A PRIVATELY OWNED APARTMENT COMPLEX, OPENED IN AUGUST, IT HAD ROOM FOR 7 RESIDENTS, BUT ONLY 300 PARKING SPOTS. WHEN WE FIRST STARTED LEASING OUR PROPERTY, WE HAD FREE PARKING. REPORTER AS ROOMS STARTED RENTING, MANAGEMENT STARTED CHARGING. THEY SAY EVENTUALLY ALL THE PARKING SPOTS SOLD-OUT. >> THE ONLY PLACE WE COULD PARK WAS BY THE STRIP, OR ON THE OTHER STREET. MOST TIMES, THE STREET IS FILLED UP WITH CARS. REPORTER: ON RAMONA AVENUE, WHERE THE APARTMENT COMPLEX IS LOCATED, NO OVERNIGHT PARKING SIGNS LINED THE STREET. DRIVERS ARE GETTING TICKETS. >> IT IS ACTUALLY A HASSLE BECAUSE IT SAYS NO PARKING FROM 10:00 P.M. TO 6:00 A.M. WE HAVE TO PARK A SMOOTH MILE AWAY. REPORTER THE CROSSINGS SAYS IT IS WORKING TO FIGURE OUT THE PARKING SHORTAGE BUT FOR NOW THEY CAN PARK ON AN AVENUE AND THEN TAKE A TRIP BACK TO THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. WE REIMBURSE THEM EVERY TIME BUT IT TAKES 30 TO 60 DAYS. REPORTER THE APARTMENT COMPLEX SAYS IT IS WORKING WITH THE CITY TO COME UP WITH A BETTER SOLUTION UNTIL THEN. , MOST RESIDENT WILL HAVE TO PARK ON THE STREET AND MAKE THE WALK HOME. >> IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT, YOU DON’T WANT TO WA

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Parking problems at a new apartment complex near Sacramento State University are causing frustration for students. The Crossings, a privately owned apartment complex, is sold out of parking spots, which means more than half of the people who live there are being forced to walk a mile to their cars. “When we first started leasing our property, we had free parking,” said Iraya Smith, a community assistant for The Crossings. As rooms started renting, management started charging. Eventually, all the spots sold out, they say. “It’s very difficult to find parking,” said Emmanuel Emmanuel, who was visiting a friend. “You have to go all the way to next street to park.” On Ramona Avenue, where the apartment complex is located, signs say overnight parking is prohibited. Drivers are getting tickets. “It’s actually a hassle because it says no parking for 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and we would have to park on Cucamonga Avenue, which is a smooth mile away,” said Adrienne Jackson, who lives at The Crossing. The apartment complex said residents can park on Cucamonga Avenue and take an Uber or Lyft to the apartments. Smith said the company will reimburse renters. “It does take 30 to 60 days,” Smith said. “We do have to go through corporate to get the money.” Apartment complex officials said they're working with the city to come up with a better solution. Until then, most residents will have to park on the street and make the walk home. “It’s very inconvenient when you walk home,” said Natalian Linan, who lives at The Crossings. “You don’t want to walk a mile home when you leave your house.” The Crossings said its security guards are available to provide safety escorts for renters.