Cars over Children
2019-01-31 22:06:01.298133+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Fuck playgrounds, we've got cars to park! NYC officials pave historic 1787 Brooklyn schoolyard to make staff parking lot
The space has been used as a play yard and common area since it was incorporated as part of the city’s first secondary school, where construction began about 10 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
Related: Strong Towns: One Line of Your Zoning Code Can Make a World of Difference:
In 2009, as buildings were being bulldozed for surface parking to meet minimum standards in Historic Downtown Sandpoint, Idaho, city leadership took bold action. Downtown area off-street parking requirements were completely eliminated. The decision was preceded by heated debate and was not unanimous. Now, ten years later, what was the result?
Spoiler: Abolish parking minimums. Charge for parking.