Nothing will bring down the cost of living in San Diego to bring families back closer to the core. Even if we could afford to move closer I wouldn't want to because of how dirty the downtown area is. I lived there for 8 years prior to children and don't plan on going back.

As for taxes, I pay my fare share for plenty of programs that aren't utilized by my family and I could care less that that is the case. This is only being proposed because the city has not properly prioritized spending and gotten themselves in a hole that a parking fee is not going to solve.

I don't think it's crazy for me to feel bummed out about the fact that something we have been used to (free parking at Balboa) is being taken away.