NYC Government Publication
Inner Ring Residential Parking Study
The Department of City Planning approaches parking policy as a part of its efforts to plan for the sustainable growth and development of the City, while maintaining and improving mobility and accessibility. Over the past decade, the Department rezoned more than 38 percent of the City, steering growth toward denser, transit-served areas and away from low-density areas dependent on cars for travel. This strategy has been successful: since 2007, 88 percent of new housing units have been located within one half-mile of transit. While the automobile remains an important element of the City's transportation system, recent trends indicate a shift toward public transit. This study examines key issues that are relevant when determining the amount of required off-street parking for various neighborhoods. To promote the City's environmental and quality of life goals, zoning regulations for off-street parking must be balanced, with attention to the specific needs of individual communities. This evaluation of parking requirements in the City's "Inner Ring" neighborhoods examines not only the requirements themselves, but also the interactions between off-street parking regulations and the marketplace - the developments that provide parking and the people who use it.
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- Date published
- 2013-12-01