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Originally Posted by daharris80
I think its MARTA addressing a change in circumstances. This station is no longer a commuter park and ride station. That demand is satisfied by North Springs (with approx. double the number of daily riders) and to a lesser degree Sandy Springs. Both have ample parking and are closer to arteries connecting to residential neighborhoods. With the rapid build-out of the area around the Dunwoody station and close proximity of new apartment residences and office space there will not be as much need for parking. It will be more of a station people are riding to.
If you take a look at the immediate area around this station a shortage of parking options is not a problem. I thought it was positive they are using this garage for the development because the last thing that side of the mall needs is another parking garage.
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There are tons of houses, townhouses and low rise apartments being developed or planned south of the North Spring MARTA. I cannot wrapped my head around the logic of asking citizens to drive further in TRAFFIC to North Springs because we are classing that location as a commuter station and are limiting parking options at the Dunwoody station.