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Originally Posted by whatnext
You're contradicting yourself here. If too many people are using public roads to park then that's a clear sign developments required more parking. It is also too late to let "the market forces figure it out" when a development is already built and occupied and surrounding streets become choked with cars.
As to the cost thing, why not just stop approving balconies? They add to unit costs and are very lightly used. And it's not like there aren't public parks to be used instead of standing out on a windswept balcony. It makes me laugh when people claim they couldn't live without it, yet anyone who has lived downtown knows how poorly the vast majority are used.
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When I speak about market forces, I am keeping in mind that change does not happen overnight. Is it possible for someone to lease an apartment, assuming they will be able to easily and cheaply park their vehicle on the street, only to realize their error soon after? In this case, that resident will either 1) move somewhere with off-street parking as soon as they are able, if they truly need a vehicle, or 2) sell their vehicle or deal with the parking hassle.
When I lived in Burnaby I had the luxury of an off street parking spot and I utilized it. When I moved to the West End I quickly sold my car when I realized I didn't need it and keeping it was more trouble than it was worth.
Plenty of buildings have balconies and plenty don't. Again, let developers and prospective tenants decide if they are important to them. I really don't think the City should ban balconies, just as I don't think it should mandate parking spots.
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Originally Posted by WarrenC12
There was a proposal to make all residential parking in Vancouver permit based, which would alleviate a lot of the problem. Mayor chicken-shit voted it down though.
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City-wide residential parking permits are a no-brainer to me.
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