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I'm mystified as to why big Californian cities still put parking on building codes. NYC and Chicago have accepted that parking isn't a right, and parking regula
by Karrot_Kream 9y ago
I'm mystified as to why big Californian cities still put parking on building codes. NYC and Chicago have accepted that parking isn't a right, and parking regulations here make it feel like more of the same NIMBY-ism that retards growth in the state.
- prostoalex 9y agoOtherwise developers will externalize the parking spot problems to nearby streets, which makes for unhappy residents. Even people who swear off cars might have friends, family or coworkers who might visit. A proper way to go about it is to set up a permit-only parking zone, and then allow some high-density housing to be built with an explicit provision that they will never be eligible for parking permits. But that also kicks up enforcement costs.
- afuchs 9y agoOther countries require proof of parking for a car to be legally registered. No overnight parking space, no car.
- Karrot_Kream 9y agoIt's pretty simple to incentivize enforcement. Give police officers a commission for each parking ticket they levy, like Chicago does. I think incumbents just want to keep the situation the way it is which is why this is taking so long.