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Don't get me started on that. RWC resident here, and there have been major issues with the city rubber stamping development without enforcing minimum parking r
by shostack 10y ago
Don't get me started on that. RWC resident here, and there have been major issues with the city rubber stamping development without enforcing minimum parking requirements, or giving any major thinking to how to solve the cities insane traffic/parking problems (particularly compared to neighboring cities).
Oh, except the thought they had to make Farmhill suddenly go from two lanes to one lane. Yeah, that's a great solution on a main connector to 280 in a city that already has major rush hour congestion issues.
- mikelward 10y agoWouldn't requiring more parking just worsen the traffic problem you mention? Planners are finally realizing the requiring parking spaces subsidizes car use, making transit less viable, worsening traffic. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/business/economy/15view.html http://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/business/economy/15view...
- shostack 10y agoI actually don't think it would in this case. Part of the issue is that people keep circling at really low speeds endlessly (seriously, try parking there on a weekend), which worsens congestion. Beyond that, the issue is that it is required in these cases, but the buildings just don't build enough and then pay the slap on the wrist fine for it.