Quote Originally Posted by Dob Hooligan View Post
I am not minimizing or discounting your statistic, but what is your solution? My honest question is what is economically viable today, and does not sell out the future, as a replacement for those spaces?
First, I would eliminate on street parking and make way for protected bike lanes, pedestrians, and parklets. Getting rid of the parallel spots along the street car line eliminates the possibility of it being blocked by cars anyway. This would be a small step the city could do tomorrow. Not much the city could do with private lots that are already there. I wouldn’t allow any further demo permits for surface lot construction within the core. Plus if possible, The city should put pressure on these private property parking owners to keep up with current landscaping requirements that go along with new construction. Finally, I would actually enforce the city ordinance of allowing people to park only on specific hard surfaces. Any lot that includes gravel, grass, etc. would be fined until shut down. That’s where I would start.