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Originally Posted by AFireInside
I've never understood why the city didn't require condos to provide 2 parking spaces for each unit. If we truly want to increase density, parking is going to be a massive problem, especially in a city with subpar public transportation.
Even in neighbourhoods where they are putting up 4 plex infills it's a big problem. I have yet to see many that provide an actual parking spot. Most provide single garage spots that are about the size of a small storage unit. They are essentially adding 16 cars to the street for each 4 plex. It's going to be a problem.
I don't know what a good solution would be.
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I’m actually in favour of limiting permits but it should be the same rules for everyone.
In conjunction with that, they should require all condo devs to have sufficient parking, which I don’t think is a huge problem at most new or old developments, be it underground or outdoor parking. Although imo that’s one space each, not two.
I don’t have a ton of sympathy for anyone who lives in a belt line condo and owns two cars and complains about parking. You live in a high density area, parking will always be at a premium. One spot per unit is and always will be the standard number of parking spaces in condos.
The issue here for me is that people who live in homes or infills having an advantage to access parking is ridiculous and completely classist policy. If they’re going to grandfather certain dwellings, it should apply to all existing buildings, regardless of type or size. Or they should just make one rule across the board. Punishing people that live in high density units to benefit those that live in single family or low/med density is absurd.