02-11-2021, 10:55 AM
(02-11-2021, 10:46 AM)westwardloo Wrote:(02-11-2021, 10:33 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: Generally agree, it is a shame though, there could be a far larger, nicer ammenity space in behind.I prefer the parking in the back verses the building on Ellen st. Two separate parking garage entrances both buildings set back from a fairly quiet street to provide a car drop off. I find it so hostile to pedestrians whenever I walk by those buildings.
The garage facades are generally quite ugly, but for a six storey building, a single underground parking level would easily be sufficient, more so with the reduced parking requirements, that could look something like these buildings on Ellen St.:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4549223,-...384!8i8192
Even my building manages to get away with only two levels of underground parking for a 13 storey building.
Just another reason midrise development is better (at least when you aren't willing to entirely forego parking).
I would love to see the city reduce or remove parking minimums and have the free market determine how many parking spaces are needed. I think an infill project like this in "Mid Town" would still see a similar amount of parking provided.
I mean, the car drop off is a separate thing, that could easily be included or not in either configuration. As for parking, the garage entrances are on the street yes, but the entrance to the rear parking lot is also on the street, ultimately, cars need to get to the street.
Yeah, eliminating parking minimums would be so easy...of course, it would be met with huge resistance...from people who are afraid of...*checks notes*...car traffic.