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What are some considerations to ensure “right-sized” parking within a transit-oriented development to serve users, yet limit potential overbuild?* Applying appropriate TOD parking ratios and requirements, or implementing parking maximums for each land use, is a critical element to “right sizing” parking for TOD. Depending on the proximity and level of service of local transit, standard parking ratios can be significantly reduced. Although some communities, particularly in the suburbs, find the reduction of parking ratios in TOD projects suspect, leading research by the ULI, government, and smart growth organizations indicates otherwise. In many cases, people choose to live and work in a TOD because they seek an environment that is walkable, provides convenient amenities, and offers access to transit. * Federal, State, and Local codes govern most of these requirements and should be thoroughly investigated. Data presented herein should be considered guidelines only. For more specific information, please contact TimHaahs via email at info@TimHaahs.com |