I am a frequent visitor to the Bellevue Library and I frequently notice that more cars could be parked in the block if only cars were parked properly starting with the cars at each end of the block.

Drivers often park leaving uneven space at each end of the block and in between cars within the block. On some days I find that if cars were parked properly in the block up to three additional cars could be accommodated.

I spoke to a resident who happen to be in front of his unit and said he has noticed this also.

A few years ago I brought this to the attention of the city of Seattle and was told more cars could be parked if spaces are not marked. This is simply not true. What happens is you sometimes get cars boxed in, which happen to me once when a car parked in front of me at the end of a block backed up against me in spite of having ample space to pull up closer to the curve with out being in the crosswalk.

It is rare that you will see a driver get out notice he/she has taken up too much space and re-park. Unfortunately we live in a society where too many people think only of themselves.

George Whitaker, Bellevue