Need Help on Parking Situation in Lincoln Park (Chicago: apartments, houses)

[sudeepr]

Hey Everyone,

I have recently moved to chicago and was looking at some apartments on the intersection of clark/fullerton. I have seen that most of the parking is Zoned 143. I was just wondering if anyone knew about the parking situation around here.

Thanks

[smallvillejane]

street parking=impossible!
rent a spot=$200-$250 a month

[chirack]

Whenever an area is zoned for parking in Chicago it means that the people living in the area can not find a parking place. and are attempting to save parking for themselves by keeping others out A bad sign. The parking situation in Lincoln park is so bad there is a parody of it in a song called the Lincoln park pirates.

I would suggest moving or getting rid of the car.

[prelude91]

I actually lived in Lincoln Park (Dayton/Wrightwood) for a few years, and owned a car (did pharmacutical sales, so needed a car), parking wasnt really an issue most nights...The key is to park before 7pm during the week, gets a bit trickey after that.

[Lookout Kid]

Parking is better further west in Lincoln Park. I once lived near the Armitage Brown Line stop, and it was zoned, and it was probably one of the better parking situations I've delt with--though still rough at times. I didn't drive that much, though.

[prelude91]

Park on a block with a lot of single family homes, most will have garages, so the residents dont use street parking as frequently

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by prelude91

Park on a block with a lot of single family homes, most will have garages, so the residents dont use street parking as frequently

Very true. My block in LP was probably 90% single-family homes, and that made parking easier. We were "The Renters".

[sudeepr]

Thanks for all your suggestions, Appreciate that. Doesn't seem like street parking around this area is going to work out. I will certainly keep my eye out for any single family homes nearby :0,

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by sudeepr

I will certainly keep my eye out for any single family homes nearby :0,

Most of them are converted two- and three-flats, so they look just like most of the apartments. Though there are also a lot of teardowns. It may not be immediately apparent to you where the single-family houses are at first, but you'll figure it out.

[Avengerfire]

I swear this question has been asked a dozen times already...