Backing off a bit

Looks like Admiral Safeway has budged a little from its hard line against non-shoppers using its parking lots. We were just forwarded this snippet fromÃ‚Â a bulletin sent to Lafayette Elementary families by the principal:

I have spoken to Steve Rood, the Manager of Safeway.Ã‚Â He assured me
that Lafayette parents can continue to use back (south) parking lot for up
to 2 hours for drop-off and pick-up. Also, if we have an evening event,
with prior notice, we can continue to use the Safeway parking lot.Ã‚Â

westwood March 23, 2007 (10:01 pm)

I didn’t really think they were worried about school folks since they tend to be predictable. Thanks for understanding, Steve. As far as the people using Safeway for a park and ride–go get em!

chas redmond March 24, 2007 (11:27 am)

Maybe Safeway could sell all-day parking lot passes. There might be 20-40 slots in the south lot which they’d be willing to allow on a permit basis. Parking is getting to be an issue at Admiral and at the Junction. Probably time for someone to build a neat little half-burried 4-floor parking structure on one of the adjacent streets.

Gina March 24, 2007 (12:18 pm)

Goodness, people would never park in an underground garage in the Admiral District. They might have to pay a flat rate of 100 pennies for 24 hours of covered parking within walking distance of all the stores and bus stops that serve downtown.

Jan March 24, 2007 (12:34 pm)

Gina…too funny…yes, I have heard people complain about the underground parking by Bartell’s, and that it costs…some people just expect a free lunch. They’ve been spoiled in the Alaska Junction, which unfortunately has many of the free lots now going to paid lots. We are blessed to be where we are…have you ever gone to a friends house on Capitol Hill and tried to find parking? Literally impossible unless you want to ante up 5 bucks or so…

The House March 24, 2007 (5:41 pm)

I’m protesting Safeway b/c they caved.

Gina March 25, 2007 (1:00 am)

I am boycotting Lafayette for forcing the cave. No more French names, I’m calling it Freedom School from now on.

Jo March 25, 2007 (12:50 pm)

“IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m protesting Safeway b/c they caved.”
How about considering it a ‘compromise.’

BORN & RAISED WESTSEATTLEITE March 25, 2007 (4:42 pm)

WHAT IS THE SAFEWAY B/C ? I DON’T GET IT??HAS THE SAFEWAY PARKING LOT GUY LET PEOPLE HAVE SOME LEEWAY? NOTICE NOW THAT HE IS CHALKING CAR TIRES!!HE WAS JUST GIVING OUT TICKETS AND GOING BACK TO HIS CAR ( A WHITE HONDA STATION WAGON)AND HE DOESN’T HAVE HIS PARTNER ANYMORE. ALSO NO SIGN OF HIM ON SATURDAY!! MAYBE HE HAS A DAY OFF TOO????

The House March 25, 2007 (8:54 pm)

Just want to let you know you should depress the 4th key down on the left side of your keyboard labled “Caps Lock”. Everyone immediately thinks your’re stupid if you type in all caps.

born and raised westseattleite March 26, 2007 (5:09 pm)

DEAR MR. HOUSE, I AM GLAD TO KNOW THAT I ANNOY YOU BY TYPING ALL CAPITOL LETTERS! I THOUGHT THAT WE WERE COMMENTING ON THE SAFEWAY PARKING LOT SITUATION NOT HOW STUPID PEOPLE ARE! SO HOW STUPID DOES THAT MAKE YOU LOOK ?? NOW THAT I KNOW IT BUGS YOU I WILL CONTINUE TO DO IT!!!

Jan March 26, 2007 (7:54 pm)

now, now..we don’t think they’re “stupid”. They just don’t know that all caps means that you’re yelling. It’s simply a matter of courtesy to not use caps. We need to play nice :)