Accessibility and restrooms are other overarching requirements for new businesses, or updating existing businesses. Of course good things, but they are similar to parking in forming your outcome from the start, and what you can afford to do.
That’s a great point. The book didn’t actually go into that but it references some companies like Parkade that do try to alleviate that problem by letting parking lot owners rent out charging spots more efficiently
I've had to drive around in circles for an hour looking for a spot, way too many times. At home and at work. There's a balance, a sweet spot. Other area are ugly with sprawling parking that nobody is using.
Yes that’s what the book is about. In places where the city charges the right amount for street parking, there are always spots available. If the city undercharges or makes it free, then people park for way longer and take up the best spots - often government employees do this. And the. People like you and me who are hunting for a spot driving in circles add to traffic in the city, sometimes up to a third of urban traffic. And we’d be crazy to park in a garage that costs 20x more than street parking. Great example.
Accessibility and restrooms are other overarching requirements for new businesses, or updating existing businesses. Of course good things, but they are similar to parking in forming your outcome from the start, and what you can afford to do.
Thanks for this. I’ll definitely look this up. When you work on multi-family and commercial plans you feel, “Form follows parking.” Thanks.
Thanks for watching! It's so crazy how we design so much around our cars :-/
A current issue is charging. Many people have to park in places that don’t allow them to charge an EV.
That’s a great point. The book didn’t actually go into that but it references some companies like Parkade that do try to alleviate that problem by letting parking lot owners rent out charging spots more efficiently
I've had to drive around in circles for an hour looking for a spot, way too many times. At home and at work. There's a balance, a sweet spot. Other area are ugly with sprawling parking that nobody is using.
Yes that’s what the book is about. In places where the city charges the right amount for street parking, there are always spots available. If the city undercharges or makes it free, then people park for way longer and take up the best spots - often government employees do this. And the. People like you and me who are hunting for a spot driving in circles add to traffic in the city, sometimes up to a third of urban traffic. And we’d be crazy to park in a garage that costs 20x more than street parking. Great example.