ProdigalFrogM to Solarpunk [email protected]English • edit-22 years agoOne solution to fight climate change? Fewer parking spaces - Gristgrist.orgexternal-linkmessage-square39fedilinkarrow-up1135
arrow-up1135external-linkOne solution to fight climate change? Fewer parking spaces - Gristgrist.orgProdigalFrogM to Solarpunk [email protected]English • edit-22 years agomessage-square39fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish16•2 years ago Because there’s already so much parking available, right? Yes, there literally is. Very often, parking minimums are set to accommodate peak parking demand and parking lots sit >50% empty 99% of the time.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish6•2 years agoIt’s definitely true of the US and Canada, and very likely Australia and New Zealand too. Maybe it’s not so excessive in the UK or Ireland, but still, most of the English-speaking countries have been infected by 1950s USA’s misguided influence.
minus-squarebluGilllinkfedilink3•2 years agoVery often parking minimums are set to accommodate 120% of peak demand - that is even on the peak demand days there are many empty parking places.
Yes, there literally is. Very often, parking minimums are set to accommodate peak parking demand and parking lots sit >50% empty 99% of the time.
In your country, maybe!
It’s definitely true of the US and Canada, and very likely Australia and New Zealand too. Maybe it’s not so excessive in the UK or Ireland, but still, most of the English-speaking countries have been infected by 1950s USA’s misguided influence.
Very often parking minimums are set to accommodate 120% of peak demand - that is even on the peak demand days there are many empty parking places.