Comments for Parking Reform Network https://parkingreform.org Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:14:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 Comment on Parking Lot Map by Thomas Carpenito https://parkingreform.org/resources/parking-lot-map/#comment-708 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:36:48 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?page_id=3651#comment-708 In reply to David.

Hi David, we are only mapping the Central Business District zoning districts of the cities right now. This way we can compare the cities efficiently.

]]> Comment on Parking Lot Map by David https://parkingreform.org/resources/parking-lot-map/#comment-707 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:24:16 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?page_id=3651#comment-707 Looks like the boundaries of the core city in Phoenix should be expanded northward to include the Roosevelt Row arts/entertainment district (i.e. northward to the I-10 between Seventh Street & Seventh Avenue). This area is the most vibrant section of downtown and is well served by the metro region’s light rail system.

]]> Comment on How Much of Portland is Used for Off Street Parking? by Tony Jordan https://parkingreform.org/2023/03/29/how-much-of-portland-is-used-for-off-street-parking/#comment-706 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:31:55 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?p=3842#comment-706 In reply to Rob Nob.

Rob,

If you are referring to our “parking lot maps” the methodology on that project explains that properties where the primary use of the lot is parking (like a garage) are included, even if they contain ground floor retail or accessory uses. They are parking facilities.

As for Ryan’s project, it’s a different dataset. Ryan reviewed the overhead imagery and marked all off-street paved surfaces, his dataset does not include garages.

]]> Comment on How Much of Portland is Used for Off Street Parking? by Rob Nob https://parkingreform.org/2023/03/29/how-much-of-portland-is-used-for-off-street-parking/#comment-690 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:15:23 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?p=3842#comment-690 I live in Portland and these are not all surface lots. Most parking in the red areas are parking garages, even some with retail/office on other levels.

NW Everitt and Naito : Garage 4-Story with ground floor offices
NW Everitt and 6th : Garage 2-Story with ground floor offices
NW Couch and 9th: Garage 2-Story
SW Pine and 4th : Garage 5-Story with ground floor retail
SW Pine and 5th : Garage 12-Story
SW Pine and 6th : Garage 6-Story with ground floor retail
SW Montgomery and 12th : Garage 6-Story
SW Washington and 13th: Garage 2-Story
SW Washington and 11th : Garage 2-Story
SW Alder and 6th : Garage 12-Story with 2 floors of retail
SW Hall and 6th : Garage 7-Story
SW Mill and 6th : Garage 5-Story
SW Market and 1st : Garage 2-Story with ground floor retail and 4-Story offices above
SW Market and 2nd : Garage 7-Story with ground floor retail
SW Market and 3rd : Garage 2-Story
SW Clay and 3rd : Garage 8-Story
SW Clay and 4th: Garage 2-Story with ground floor retail
SW Clay and 5th : Garage 2-Story
SW Morrison and 4th : Garage 10-Story with ground floor retail
SW Morrison and 1st : Garage 2-Story
SW Madison and 2nd : Garage 10-Story with ground floor retail
SW Alder and 4th: Garage 10-Story with ground floor retail
SW Main and 6th : Garage 10-Story with ground floor retail
SW Yamhill and 3rd : Garage 8-Story
SW Yamhill and 10th : Garage 7-Story with ground floor retail
SW Yamhill and 12th : Garage 2-Story
SW Salmon and 9th : Garage 5-Story with ground floor retail
SW Salmon and 5th : Garage 7-Story with ground floor retail
SW Salmon and 4th : Garage 9-Story with ground floor retail

All garages, not surface lots.

]]> Comment on Parking Lot Map by Thomas Carpenito https://parkingreform.org/resources/parking-lot-map/#comment-621 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:01:51 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?page_id=3651#comment-621 In reply to Ben Schonberger.

Hi Ben, I completely agree. I’ve been trying to figure that out, but I haven’t be able to yet. If you or anyone can help with this give me an email at thomascarpenito@parkingreform.org!

]]> Comment on Parking Lot Map by Ben Schonberger https://parkingreform.org/resources/parking-lot-map/#comment-620 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:07:32 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?page_id=3651#comment-620 It would be useful to add the city names to each dot in the plot and curve graphic. I was curious about which cities were at which areas on the curve.

]]> Comment on Strategies for Responding to Parking Reform Anxiety by Tony Jordan: Proven strategies to overcome parking reform anxiety - The Progress Playbook https://parkingreform.org/2023/11/30/strategies-for-responding-to-parking-reform-anxiety/#comment-593 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:07:47 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?p=5106#comment-593 […] Tony Jordan is president of the Parking Reform Network (PRN), a US-based non-profit organisation that educates the public about the impact of parking policies on climate change, equity, housing, and traffic. This article was first published by PRN. […]

]]> Comment on Parking Lot Map by Ben https://parkingreform.org/resources/parking-lot-map/#comment-587 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 02:58:23 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?page_id=3651#comment-587 In reply to VoodooDognuts.

“You guys are in the green cities!?” -Tucson, AZ

]]> Comment on New York City’s Chance to Lift Parking Mandates for Good by Tony Jordan https://parkingreform.org/2023/09/18/new-york-citys-chance-to-lift-parking-mandates-for-good/#comment-579 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:19:36 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?p=4933#comment-579 In reply to nhu876.

There are simple things the city can do to manage on-street parking. They could permit overnight parking or prohibit overnight parking. Both strategies are more equitable and sensible than arbitrary and costly parking mandates. People are free to oen cars and they alone should bear the cost and burden of storing them.

]]> Comment on New York City’s Chance to Lift Parking Mandates for Good by nhu876 https://parkingreform.org/2023/09/18/new-york-citys-chance-to-lift-parking-mandates-for-good/#comment-578 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:02:37 +0000 https://parkingreform.org/?p=4933#comment-578 I understand your point, but I think that parking minimums still make sense for the lower density private home (1 & 2 family) areas of the NYC outer boros. Cars are a necessity in those areas and not providing off-street parking/driveways will only cause battles over on-street parking.

Over 2 million cars registered in NYC, 85% of them in the outer boros, so it looks to me that a lot of New Yorkers like their cars. 52% of outer borough households have a car.

NYC car ownership (pdf) – http://u.pc.cd/jf8

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