Thread by @DocumenterK

Should the City of Cleveland design neighborhoods so the parking of a car is challenging in order to "push people towards transit"?

Designing neighborhoods = supporting and approving the construction of new multi-use apartment buildings that do not have parking or limited car parking factored in their final design.

I am really interested in this, please share your thoughts concerning this topic if inclined.

During the Cleveland City Planning Commission meeting of January 21, 2022, residents of Duck Island voiced concerns about parking challenges and traffic flow that may result from the construction of the Abbey Avenue Apartments and Townhomes.

The concerns weren't just about Abbey Avenue project but reflected the totality of unintended consequences of other recent proposed projects such as The Pearl and Waterford Bluffs.

Per resident Jason Petroff, the neighborhood is going from roughly 200 to 700 living units.

CCPC Member and Ward 17 Council Member Charles Slife replied and advocated that cities should generally make parking challenging in order to "push people towards transit."

Note: Slife's comment may be viewed below.

Additionally, CCPC Member August Fluker echoed similar comments on parking,

"This City needs to grow up...having to look for a parking space is not a bad thing."

He then encouraged a meaningful dialogue.

Note: Fluker's comments may be viewed below.

For full context please watch the January 21, 2022, Cleveland City Planning Commission here:

Alternatively, one may review my live-tweets for @cledocumenters here,

https://twitter.com/DocumenterK/status/1484526976106913802?s=20