Well... it is private property. But that doesn't change the truth of the inconvenience. Maybe someone will come along and buy it and charge $10 for parking... oh wait, that stinks too.

It disappoints me greatly that the issue of the parking lot has not been resolved. As a wheelchair user, I have found that the street parking spaces are not user friendly for vans with ramps that let down. Therefore, I was happy to have the option to park in the lot in question for my downtown needs. Please bring this issue to a resolution as soon as possible.

Clearly the City is taking a hands off on this .. the orange fence was against code an nothing was done .. the 2 x 4 could pose safety hazard and should the fire dept need back access to rear if the building I am sure they are going to love jumping around 2x4s--

Eric, when I was there, I actually had to pick up a pillar that had fallen over into the roadway because I didn't want the grease truck to run over it and get a flat tire.

It is amazing how people expect everything to be given to them, it is a private lot, he clearly has a mortgage, taxes and other expenses related to owning the property. The tenants should be upset that their landlord is not trying to lease or purchase the property, since the new landlord bought the properties at such a huge discount. No one in Gwinnett County will pay to park if there is a free parking garage down the street and non-enforced street parking. Morsberger or Morseberger did a lot to make Lawrenceville what it is today, and people seem to have forgotten that very quickly.

When a business opens in a particular location they evaluate things like parking and access to their business. When you open a business in good faith because a parking lot is there and then suddenly the parking lot is not there especially for a business like a restaurant it is not only unfair but it affects the businesses ability to support their employees, their ability to provide for their families and in many cases can put the business completely Out of Business. The businesses that opened here should be able to make money. If a customer finds it inconvenient to eat or shop somewhere they simply find somewhere else to eat and shop and the businesses there either close or move to a more convenient location. It's really simple. The 2 by 4s can't be safe or even legal poking up out of the ground all over the place. Grease Traps have to be emptied quarterly and food has to be delivered weekly and sometimes bi-weekly. Semi's and grease trap trucks blocking the street to gain access to these businesses has to present additional challenges for the city. It's a shame really. I have recently opened a booth in Scotland Yard. I can't park to unload my items for my booth. We will be moving to Snellville September 1st. I love Lawrenceville it is my home but I just can't provide for my family in Lawrenceville,

Well Susan you completely lost my point. I have written plenty of articles on the sunshine and roses of Lawrenceville, I love Lawrenceville and the fact that I'm willing to speak out about when something is completely wrong and hurting people means I care. I love the Aurora and I love that people haven't given up. Yes we had a parking lot behind our building and would have gone out of business much sooner than 9 years if that parking lot was suddenly taken away. It was a deciding factor for us opening the business where we did. People need to understand the why's behind something that happens to a business and how a decision hurts others. I feel for Domminicks and LaQuezula the most because they can't provide ample parking for their customers. Restaurants need ample parking the most. I'm am sorry if that offends you. You have to understand that not talking about the issues doesn't help them go away. Negativity is sooo not the point. Making a difference is. Your blinders concerning a wrong that is happening is part of the reason that the businesses can't make ends meet. Sorry that you just can't see the forest for the trees. More events is always the answer for someone who doesn't understand. Most of the merchants lose business on those days. ask them.

I just posted to pictures today of the open parked Sysco truck in front on Oyster Bay unloading and blocking 1 lane of traffic at 11:45 today. So Sorry I left Oyster Bay out of my comments earlier. I know this has got to be difficult for your business as well. My parking experience ended up being about 1/2 mile from my destination.

also I am sure that many of the business where on a Percentage Lease – This involves a base rent, plus an additional amount based on the profitability of the business in that location. For example, the commercial leasing arrangement a retail store might have would be to pay $1,000 per month and 3% of monthly gross receipts over $25,000. The percentage could be calculated on the total gross receipts, rather than “over” a certain amount.
So buy allowing the Domminicks and LaQuezula, Oyster Bay to use the parking lot was not an act of good will but a return to the property lease holder by providing more parking resulting in more business ie more revenue for the restaurants and in turn the Morsberger Group. Again it is not about their rights to do as he please with their parking lot .. but doing something positive for everyone (city,local businesses, and the Morsberger Group). Be a Good Neighbor