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> In a study of Parkdale Village in Toronto, a quarter of business owners estimated that over half their customers drove to their business – in reality, just 4
by lhorie 5y ago
> In a study of Parkdale Village in Toronto, a quarter of business owners estimated that over half their customers drove to their business – in reality, just 4 percent drive.
Come on, Parkdale is just behind Little Portugal and near Dufferin Mall, all very walkable areas, how is this a surprise? Repeat the study w/ Yorkdale Mall near highway 401 and those car numbers will shoot through the roof.
The reality is that areas closer to downtown that are a hassle to park at will attract downtown folks and more suburban areas with big parking lots will attract suburban folks with cars.
What's the point of cherrypicking one area and try to draw general conclusions about parking from that?
- Ma8ee 5y agoBecause even in city centres where most people walk, there’s a perception among business owners that they would lose a big part of their customers if parking were replaced with for example bicycle lanes, while the truth is the opposite.
- a2tech 5y agoThe point is to drive their preferences and thoughts on how things should be home and reshape urban landscapes to fit a vocal minorities views on how things should be with the hopes that if they impose their will on the landscape it will reshape people into sharing their viewpoint.