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by loandbehold 173 days ago
>> Chicago auctioning away its parking revenue for 75 years for a mere $1.6B was a far bigger mistake and curse upon the public. At least the chromebooks have a far shorter lifetime

Given that upcoming self-driving revolution likely means those parking spaces will have very little use, it may end up to be an unintentionally wise decision.
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pseudalopex 173 days ago
No. The company recouped their investment already.[1]

[1] https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-parking-meters...

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stogot 173 days ago
OP was saying it was stupid for Chicago to give that away for peanuts
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pseudalopex 173 days ago
The person I replied to said Chicago's decision may end up to be wise.
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halestock 173 days ago
Yeah but by the time that revolution is here, the contract will have ended.
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chrisshroba 173 days ago
The contract ends in 2083 (58 years), which even by conservative estimates is well after cars will be able to self-park
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callc 173 days ago
Is this sarcasm?

Dismissing concerns of issues that affect people today with the promise of some solution that may or may not happen to the degree you think it may address the real problems of today is really not cool.

On other note, Chicago in winter may be icy driving. It may be harder to convince Chicagoans to join the “revolution” that sunny day Californians (or any other non-icy weather areas)

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