Cattle_Aromatic

Cattle_Aromatic t1_j8oqehk wrote

I think we need an all of the above strategy that combines policies that foster much greater housing construction of all types with all the tools in the toolbox for preventing displacement. I'd recommend the affordable city by Shane phillips, which I think does a much better job of articulating this case than I could!

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Cattle_Aromatic t1_iudhz7y wrote

I do get pretty frustrated when I see it (I don't think the anti-bike people need any ammo) but think it's somewhat forgiveable when

A. It's protected and the other direction doesn't have a bike lane

B. Crossing the road is dangerous (something like 28) and you're only on it for a short time.

I never do it personally, but I get why someone might.

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Cattle_Aromatic t1_itg5ijs wrote

Over 40% of Cambridge residents work from home. Many more are perfectly fine walking, biking or taking the T to work. The idea that it should be illegal to build apartments that cater to this majority doesn't make any sense. There's plenty of housing in Cambridge with off-street parking for those who would like it.
Parking minimums don't provide free parking - they just bake the cost of parking into the rent and everything else. They're not even primarily about "choking out" car usage - it's somewhat confusing I get it but it's a housing policy first, not a transportation policy.

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Cattle_Aromatic t1_ite67bc wrote

I feel like you're mistaking parking minimums (the city demanding a certain number of parking spaces per apartment) and the concept of providing parking in general which would still totally be legal and likely to happen in some form, just not required

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