for those that have to do business at multiple locations, the parking aspect will make more sense. we also don't have transit that will move people w/various places to be effectively. think about the times you've driven around looking for a place to park at a doctor's appointment. it's the same basic concept that i think is being expressed here. i too totally support getting off one's duff and moving it. but it ain't happening anytime soon in this city! but building's continue to be built.

"with a focus on encouraging more folks to walk and take transit instead of drive everywhere, limiting parking (or at least not encouraging huge swaths of it) make sense. "

Depends on what kind of business it is, though. Anything involving carry-out (say appliances, tile, etc.) really NEEDS that parking.

The city really likes to push their social engineering agenda in ways like this. Don't get me wrong, I'm OK with encouraging people to walk and bike, when it's convienent ... the last thing 15th needs is a bike lane or Metro stopping every block.

It is completely unrealistic to imagine that this city will ever be totally car-free. Even when gas is double the price people will still be driving, it'll just be with hybrid or electric cars. The automobile is not going completely away anytime soon.

I for one support the city's parking policies in relation to development. As Nidwaldner points out - it is a good way to make housing slightly more affordable - and with a focus on encouraging more folks to walk and take transit instead of drive everywhere, limiting parking (or at least not encouraging huge swaths of it) make sense.

It also allows for smaller lot developments, many times the parking requirements are what help make these huge all block mega project pencil out.

about the parking -- since these are live/WORK units, can't we assume that at least one or two of the people who buy these will have clients/customers coming by?

I honestly don't understand the city's obsession with allowing limited parking in new construction. Have any of them walked around neighborhoods with no off-street parking as some around Crown Hill? Or some cities in Europe, even those with amazing mass transit? While many people will take a bus to work, they will still want at least 1 car for other trips. Especially in this part of the country where so many people like to ski, hike, etc. It's just unrealistic.

This sounds like a great plan. 15th NW is way underutilized and is a natural place for relatively affordable housing (or any housing, really). Obviously, no one with a need for more than one parking space will purchase! Parking spaces can easily add $30,000+ per space to the cost of a unit. It amazes me how people who can't imagine living without multiple parking spaces automatically figure that no one else can, either. Also, don't forget that 15th is a major transit line and probably Metro's "rapidride" bus rapid transit line.

how ridiculous to have only 7 parking spaces. In reality, the need is actually twice that, at least

6 units and space for 7 cars. i hope the people that have businesses there realize how bad parking already is let alone trying to get clients there. buyer beware i guess.

Do you have a link to any of the renderings?