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I like these maps. I do think it glosses over many details of vertical parking. It's hard to compare how tall the parking garages are. It's unclear if it cov
by htag 4y ago
I like these maps. I do think it glosses over many details of vertical parking. It's hard to compare how tall the parking garages are. It's unclear if it covers underground parking for buildings with other uses or not. It's hard to determine exactly how much parking is provided in the red shaded regions. It's hard to determine what are parking garages and what are parking lots.
I also would have liked to compare street parking options in various cities, but this doesn't seem to document it. Street parking can have just a big of an impact as garages and lots, as it leads to wider roads, people hunting for a spot, and a hazard for bicyclist.
- causality0 4y agoStreet parking can have just a big of an impact as garages and lots, as it leads to wider roads, people hunting for a spot, and a hazard for bicyclist. Street parking has always seemed slightly insane to me. You take a dense city that's already tough to get around by road and then you sacrifice half your road area for people to park on. Instead of one car park entrance you have to keep an eye on for emerging vehicles, any one of a thousand cars could suddenly move into the road with no notice. It's a safety and efficiency nightmare.
- LanceH 4y agoThe smell of urine is less present with street parking. And I'm not trying to be glib. Off hours especially, parking garages can be places people don't want to go.