Whether youre aware of it or not, most homesor to be more precise, dwelling unitsrequire parking. Meeting these requirementsis not a big deal in low density suburbswith theircopious amounts of space for driveways and garages. But its a big issue in highand mediumdensity areas, where real estatedevelopers might only be able tobuild as big as available parking spots permit. These requirements can put residents looking for affordable housing in a pinch. Making housing density low in desirable areas dwindles housing stock, drivinghousing prices higher. Alternately, developers must create off-street parking to satisfy requirements; the expense of those parking spacestrickles down to residents.
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I think that the extra density that comes with micro-apartments absolutely has to be accompanied by a revised concept about parking requirements, Sarah Watson, Deputy Director of Citizens Housing and Planning Council (CHPC), a NYC housing advocacy group and think-tank, told us. She also said that public transportation has to support those residents or there should be well-managed options for car sharing as part of the projects.
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