The end of minimum parking rules would make sense if we had a functional transit system to convert drivers into commuters.
Which part of the minimum parking changes do you not like? In the vast majority of neighborhoods that are N1 to N3 there is a minimum of 1 parking spot per dwelling. The changes to minimum parking mainly effect businesses and apartments/condos.
Increased density with mixed use also means less need to drive. There is a better chance people could walk to a grocery store, cafe, pharmacy, etc.
The situation in the city today is not great for transit but 5-10 years down the line if it’s better than it would be great if the city wasn’t just built for cars.
Fifteen years ago an OC Transpo rep told me that the LRT was gonna be all the way to the CTC by 2025 and transit was gonna be awesome.
That guy’s prediction was wrong on at least two counts. I hope your prediction fares better.
I’m happy about the zoning amendments. I hope the suburbs get more shopping and decent density improvements.
I mean hopefully they can get actual funding for stuff. 15 years ago would have been when the funding never came through from the province for the O-Train expansion and when Mayor Larry O’Brien cut the expansion. If the original plan stuck it probably would have been like that. Hopefully in the next 5-10 years we can elect people that want to expand the O-Train and the rest of the transit system, not destroy it.
I haven’t read anything outside of what’s written in the article, so I don’t know the specific details. The image that came to mind were indeed those N1-N3 zones where the side streets are packed with cars all year long lol and every other neighbour has interlock replacing their front lawn.
I am in favour of the ease of creating businesses in mixed-use neighbourhoods. I think I was driving through the Ottawa West region a while ago and thought you just don’t get those small businesses peppered about in suburban areas, so that’d be a welcome change.
Fair enough, yeah those streets can be problematic. I think the fact that there are so many winter parking ban tickets show how problematic on street parking is.
I’m not sure what a good solution to this is, but I think the current minimum parking reqs have not made complete market sense with the value of land. I think there is a healthier balance than what we are currently doing.
Finally some good news!
