Burns Square Parking Lot For Sale; Closed to Public

Burns Square shoppers and residents are wondering why a former city lot is chained off on Dolphin and Orange avenues.
The once free parking lot is now chained off because Michael Saunders and Co. owns the lot, says it needs repairs and – if you’re interested – it’s for sale.
Folks have emailed both the city and Patch inquiring about the lot.
“Exactly where are the movie patrons for Burns Cinema, and the customers for the dozens of shops and restaurants in the neighborhood expected to park?” Jack Vinales of Jack Vinales 20th Century Classics antique store wrote to City Manager Robert Bartolotta in an email. “There is very limited street side parking, and the city sponsored lot on Laurel and Orange was always well utilized.”
Nicole Wipf wrote to Patch that she might have to move.
“This is a problem for those of us

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