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DCP’s Changes to Manhattan Parking Rules: Real Reform or Trojan Horse?
After more than three years of work, the Department of City Planning has released its proposed changes to the rules governing off-street parking in much of Manhattan. Some parking experts are calling it a necessary step toward continued reform, while neighborhood watchdogs fear that DCP's proposed changes will ultimately lead to more driving in the city’s congested center.
November 15, 2012
At EDC’s S.I. Mega-Project, Developer to Build “Every Possible Bit of Parking”
While some coastal areas in Staten Island cope with the devastation of Sandy, the city is moving ahead with a public meeting tonight about a parking-saturated mega-development for the north end of the island. According to one developer, the project will include "every possible bit of parking" that can be built there. At the same time, the developers will contribute nothing to improve surface transit to the site, even though it is located in the most transit-accessible part of Staten Island and the MTA is planning a new busway that will directly serve the area.
November 13, 2012
Whose Parking Regime Reigns Supreme? LA, SF, and NYC Compare Notes
Less than a week after Queens Community Board 3 signed off on DOT's PARK Smart pilot for Jackson Heights, New York's neighborhood-level parking policy changes were given some national context on Wednesday at the National Association of City Transportation Officials' "Designing Cities" conference.
October 26, 2012
Jackson Heights Community Board Votes to Extend Parking Meter Hours
On Thursday, Queens Community Board 3 voted to support a more sophisticated way to price on-street parking on commercial streets [PDF], supporting DOT's proposal to bring the PARK Smart program to Jackson Heights.
October 22, 2012
Planning Commission OKs Paltry Parking Reform for Downtown Brooklyn
The New York City Department of City Planning announced yesterday that the City Planning Commission has approved a measure to reduce Downtown Brooklyn's onerous parking minimums. But the commission, chaired by Amanda Burden, appears to have wasted an opportunity to improve on the timid reforms.
October 18, 2012
Peter Vallone Jr. and Michael DenDekker to City: Gimme Gimme Gimme
It's hard to say what's most off-putting about the campaign by Peter Vallone Jr. and Michael DenDekker to grant free parking to motorcyclists -- including themselves -- in New York City. There is of course the brazen and unapologetic conflict of interest in introducing legislation for one's personal benefit.
October 12, 2012
To Queens Community Board 1, Some Businesses More Worthy Than Others
Are small businesses that cater to cyclists less desirable than those who look to draw motorists? That seems to be the position of Queens Community Board 1.
October 4, 2012
How Will Soccer Fans Get to Proposed MLS Stadium in Queens?
A proposed Major League Soccer stadium in the middle of Queens’ largest park might have some cheerleaders in Albany, but lots of questions must be answered before the first game can be played. Perhaps the biggest issue is the stadium's transportation plan, the details of which -- those that have been made public, at least -- differ from what neighborhood advocates say MLS is telling them.
September 20, 2012
Coming Soon: “Nice, Cool and Chic” Ground Floor Parking in Boerum Hill
An 85-unit residential building proposed for the corner of Bergen Street and Third Avenue in Boerum Hill sits just blocks from Atlantic Terminal, with access to nine subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road. But the city's zoning requirements mandate at least 43 parking spaces for its 85 units, and the entire first floor of the building will be a giant parking garage, facing both the street and the avenue. According to a report in the Observer, the project's developer says construction is scheduled begin within 10 days and take approximately 18 months.
September 14, 2012
Markowitz: Loosen Downtown BK Parking Regs for Older Buildings Too
Borough President Marty Markowitz wants to reduce parking minimums in Downtown Brooklyn, and he thinks developers should be able to convert existing parking spots to other uses.
August 16, 2012