". . . As America’s dependence on personal automobiles started
increasing in the 1950s, local governments began mandating the number of
parking spaces required when developers erected new apartments, offices
and shopping centers. In urban areas where land was more expensive,
that often necessitated the construction of multilevel garages . . . .
Using perhaps excessive formulas, more space was often allocated for
parked cars than for people. Decades later, mandatory parking minimums
have resulted in a glut of spaces in the center of large cities. This is
an issue nationwide. . .
"But many cities . . . have begun to lower or eliminate mandatory
parking minimums. . . . The National Parking Association (NPA), a trade
group of lot operators, supports the relaxation of parking requirements
for developers, saying that strict minimums not only add to construction
costs but also lead to slower development and excess capacity. . . .
"Lurking behind this evolving consensus is the eventual prospect of
autonomous vehicles, and how they would shift the calculus around
ride-hailing services. . . ."
A recent Governing Magazine article examined various issues
related to municipal and private parking garages, including options
related to converting them for other uses.
To access the complete Governing report, please visit:
Governing: The Parking Garages of the Future (August 2019)
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