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Originally Posted by biggus diggus
This may not be the case in 10 years but how many people right now do you think can afford $1,300 for rent in a studio apartment and don't have a car? I bet there are a few, but in Phoenix, AZ, it's nowhere near 40% of residents. No chance.
Don't drink the marketing Kool-Aid, think realistically.
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Availability of free or cheap parking is a big factor in decision making about car ownership. Continuing to impose outmoded, one-size-fits-all parking requirements is the surest way to keep car ownership rates high among residents who might otherwise forego one. Unbundling parking from apartment rent forces intelligent decision making about vehicle ownership. Given your previous comments about parking and driving everywhere, I realize nothing I say is likely to convince you. This will remain an issue on which we'll have to agree to disagree. Nevertheless, I hope others will realize that the diminished parking supply at the Derby is a feature, not a bug.