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Originally Posted by jsvh
It doesn't mean no surface parking, but there are still some simple needed improvements we need to make:
First, get rid of parking minimums. If the developer / owner doesn't think they need the parking, then they should not be forced to build it.
Second, zoning should dictate the form of the devlopment. Surface parking lots should not front the streets. They should be required to be behind buildings. Required street grids would also break up the lots into more manageable sizes.
On-street parking is still fine though IMO.
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Great points. The important feature is buildings designed to be accessed by human beings rather than primarily for cars.