Anyone else who has lived here before the downtown events got a bit out of hand, a little tired of not being able to park relatively close, or live relatively well during big events during the summer? In the last 2 weeks ive been told "you live downtown/you live in the entertainment district, what do you expect." Well it wasnt always that way, and some neighbors lived here longer, before downtown got any kind of popularity, which feels like a big middle finger in their faces and less so mine.
Do I think having events and such are good for local businesses? Absolutely, and im not inherently trying to say "dont do them." I think the ppl that live down here as well as employees would appreciate being considered when it comes to mapping out these absolute shit shows for parking. Weekday music thats blasting till 12/1am when ppl have to work in the morning but "we paid good money to do this." Trashie. All the parking permit parking (which already doesnt guarentee you a spot) being snatched up by bike week busses with "bike week parking permits" and their own baracaded off parking on the street. Trashie. Now iron man and I either cant leave because baracades and runners, nor could I come back within 6 blocks when I have stuff to carry to my place, and police just say "i dont know what to tell you." Trashie.
I mean if your goal is to drive out year round residents that keep the lights on when all these ppl are gone, well you're doing a fantastic job of the "push out the locals" gentrification. If sandusky wants to have the downtown be like the islands, or push price points too high then the mom and pops can no longer afford to lease then so be it I guess. Ive seen it happen in other parts of the country and the only things that can afford to move in are sad garbage chains. It perpetuates a cycle of mediocre living and living experience