In earlier affordable projects, Dunn said that he hadn’t taken the same zero-parking approach. At the nearby Myrtle Avenue Apartments, for example, zoning required that they build parking for 25 percent of the units, leading to eight spaces. At the price of $25 per month, there have never been more than two spaces rented, said Dunn. The company could have built a bigger playground instead of those empty parking spots. “We’ve felt bad that we built that parking every day since,” he said.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Poor People In Cities Don't Drive
Glad that housing authorities are realizing that there's no need to tack on a $15,000/unit surcharge for affordable housing so that tenants have parking they don't need.