What is the practical effect of all the parking that most cities require be built with new housing or commercial buildings? If you've ever wondered about a hole in the ground that looked something like this, then this thread is for you. (1/19) While I shared a few months ago about parking requirements more generally, I'd like to now explore more of the logistics issues and implications of parking requirements as it relates to... just getting all that parking built. (2/19)

https://twitter.com/lukehklipp/status/1339385302729691136

Parking minimums, a thread.

Why? Because this is something many continue to approach from the perspective of "well I drive and so everywhere I go needs to have parking."

Warning: This was the subject of my master's thesis, so...
(1/16) Firstly, and importantly, parking requirements are neither scientific nor data-based. They are the bureaucratic equivalent of sticking a finger in the air to determine wind speed. Could be accurate, but mostly not. (2/16)

Paul Koretz is not my councilmember, but yesterday he killed a transformational project - #UpliftMelrose - that would have saved lives. Koretz rationalized this action with a series of justifications that warrant a response. (thread/14) Koretz shares "concerns have been expressed by our public safety departments."

While public safety share concerns about room to speed cars down the road or u-turn ladder trucks, what percent of their calls are for traffic violence that could be reduced with this project? (2/14)