Open letter to the food trucks

I hope food trucks don't park on Abraham Flexner. As a courier who has to deliver packages there weekly, the on-street spots are already horrendously over-taxed with cars, there's very limited loading zones (which are sometimes occupied by parked cars, as opposed to delivery drivers), and there's always some goofus blocking the flow of traffic because they don't know where they're going. No thanks. Food trucks could park on Floyd nearby and be less of a nuisance, I'd think.

As somebody who drives down in that area twice a day dropping my husband off and picking him up from work due to only having one vehicle right now, I really can't see where a legally parked food truck would cause any problem in traffic flow. I frequently see delivery trucks and the like double parked in places when the hospitals obviously have loading docks for such trucks seems like they can be quite a nuisance. As far as I know the "loading zones" at hospitals are usually for getting patients into and out of cars not for deliveries.

As far as I know the "loading zones" at hospitals are usually for getting patients into and out of cars not for deliveries.

Loading zone can be used for any such activity . Just as handicap parking signs in front of houses, business's, etc can be used by anyone with a HC parking permit.

If a loading zone sign happens to say "Patient load & unloading only", it is a non standard sign. These are really not enforceable.

FYI Flexner between Floyd & Brook, is a least partially a private road.

[Robin Garr]

FYI Flexner between Floyd & Brook, is a least partially a private road.

Does that mean the city doesn't have to repave it or fix potholes? Or does so, but charges the hospital? Just curious.

Bill I am just curious where you get the information that Flexner is private? Do you work for the city,Jewish? I ask out of sincere curiosity as I travel thru there alot and despise that area behind Jewish. I did not think because they had buildings on both sides they owned the road as well. I am not talking about the access road to their parking garage I am talking about the street that runs between Floyd and Brook.

Bill I am just curious where you get the information that Flexner is private? Do you work for the city,Jewish? I ask out of sincere curiosity as I travel thru there alot and despise that area behind Jewish. I did not think because they had buildings on both sides they owned the road as well. I am not talking about the access road to their parking garage I am talking about the street that runs between Floyd and Brook.

Yes, the end closest to I-65 is in fact private. That round area from Brook St down to where the meters start was closed a number of years ago & deeded to Jewish. If I not mistaken that whole section has brick pavers. As long as you are in the section with the parking meters you are still on the public section.

FYI Flexner between Floyd & Brook, is a least partially a private road.

Does that mean the city doesn't have to repave it or fix potholes? Or does so, but charges the hospital? Just curious.

The western end is all maintained by Jewish. The public section runs from Floyd, west to just past the last parking meter.

I don't get to check on here very often, but once you have a flyer set up for the food trucks at the hospitals, if you could PM me I'll be glad to send on to some of our friends that work in the area and get a bit more business there. Lots of IT guys right around there that are always looking for something new to try out.

We have our permit which runs through August 4. We will be buying/bagging a meter or two (and one day three) (as needed per the length of the trucks) at the Floyd Street end of Abe Flexner Way. We're still organizing which truck will be responsible for which day of the week, and holidays and weekends are still up in the air. We're thinking Monday - Friday to test the concept for these five weeks.

If you guys bring us the business, we'll stay. You'll be getting to eat from 10 different trucks in the course of a week.

As soon as I get the names of which trucks are committing to which days, I'll re-post.

And thanks for asking for us! We love to feed you.

PS, I've encouraged the trucks to try a breakfast service. Some will, some won't. I've also specified that lunch service needs to begin at 10 am.

Looking forward to it. So much, that I may make from scratch cinnamon rolls . . .

Looks like I will be having lunch with hubby a day or 2 a week very soon.

Here's the starting rotation
Monday - Get It on a Bun at Booty's Diner and Genius in a Box (v, b)
Tuesday - Traveling kitchen (v)
Wednesday - Holy Mole (v) and Black Rock Grille (v)
Thursday, San Diego Sandwich Works (v), Dessert Truck (v)
Friday - One Hot Tamale (v, b) and Reds

v = vegetarian options
b = serves breakfast

Please note, no trucks will be in the area on July 4 (holiday) or July 9 (Main Street Monday).

We'll be using the spaces at the end of AFW at the Floyd Street end. One day it will be the north side, another day it will be the south side. You'll see us.

Now, please spread the word!

Who wants a flyer? Send me your email, please.

This starts July 2. We have our permit, we have paid for the meters. It's reality.

Bumping this up...these guys are locked, loaded and out there ready to serve lunch! Please patronize our food trucks!

I work in the HSC building at the end of Abraham Flex. I just wanted to comment on lack of Food in that area. Today I went to City Cafe at the eastern end of Abraham Flexner and had a wonderfull Hickory smoked beef brisket sandwich w/ side caesar and ice tea for $7.25.(And it was 72 inside).
Mary Anne just walk another 100 yds and you can get a great deal on great food. Its quick and well worth the Money.

I go to therapy dailly at Kutz and Kleinert and all the girls in the office want to know if this is a go?