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This reminds me of a study that compared Hartford, New Haven, and Cambridge: http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/11/17/parking-datapoints-of-the-day/ ht

This reminds me of a study that compared Hartford, New Haven, and Cambridge: http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/11/17/parking-datapoints-of-the-day/ http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/11/17/parking-dat... Basically, all 3 cities had been steadily increasing the number of parking spots they had, until Cambridge deviated and banned creating new parking spots. Cambridge grew much faster than the other two after this change was made, and the chart correlated fairly closely. This may have been because of rent-control or other issues but the case for parking rules is strong.

jaredmck 15y ago
Well, also Cambridge is right next to a much larger city. This seems like it might have more to do with it.
ghaff 15y ago
I doubt it had a lot to do with parking spaces. Cambridge has had huge growth in biotech and other high-tech in a lot of the old industrial area over the past couple of decades. Several of the more rundown areas have gentrified as a result. Parking in Cambridge varies. It's really tight in some areas--though those are mostly fairly accessible by public transportation. In others, it's not bad.