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Dubai to convert parking lots fromasphalt to grass (posted Nov. 24) The folks in this second of the
UnitedArab Emirates want to go green, literally. They are planning to take all the parking surface lots in the city and cover them with grass. I wish them all the luck; they will need it. Not to be completely negative on
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the subject, but my experience – some- what limited, I agree – tells me that this is a gargantuan task. It will require a lot of engineering, replacement of top- soil, grading, reinforcement, fertilizer, cutting, and the like. Of course, this shouldn’t be much of a problem in a country where they build islands in the shape of palm trees and have the tallest building in the world. However, I wonder at an alterna-
tive.Why not plant trees? They would take less water and maintenance, and provide the “green” feel the city is chasing and, more important, shade to help in those 60C (140F) summers. There is something else. Those
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Bentleys, Ferraris and Rolls Royces have a lot of torque. That power on the rear tires has a tendency to tear at the pavement.What will they do to grass, even the reinforced variety?
Skiers should pay to park (posted Nov. 23) What is arguably the most expen-
sive sport in which the individual citi- zen can participate? Fishing, surfing, running, golf, tennis, hunting? No. I believe if you add in all the gear, tickets
and travel expenses, skiing is No. 1. People who ski have to have a dispos- able income up there withMidas. So, the folks in Telluride, CO, are
arguing over “free” parking for skiers. Seems the folks who own the mountain that brings those who ski to town cut a deal a few years back to turn over some parking structures and the like to the town.
The deal was that the town would
supply “free” parking to skiers. Well, that was then, this is now. It costs the town about a million a year to provide the parking, and they, like others, are cash-strapped. They went back to the well and, of course, are now embroiled in a fight. My position? Skiers should pay for
parking, whether it’s in the cost of the lift tickets or when they enter the park- ing lot. Obviously, the most fair is for the cost to be unbundled. Those who drive, pay. Simple. After all, if they continue to offer
“free” parking, the million has to come from somewhere. And the city will sim- ply raise taxes on everyone to get it. Telluride will become more expensive to visit than, say, Aspen or Steamboat, and the numbers will go down. Increased taxes will be reflected in lift tickets, meals, hotels and cost of items in the shops. Parking isn’t free.
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