But this does not assure that there will be fewer cars on the street, although high parking requirements certainly can impede housing development.
For the longer term, development may well inspire a restudy of Flushing's zoning and parking requirements.
Some critics argue that excessive parking requirements exacerbate car dependency.
It also makes parking requirements more liberal and allows owners to occupy the apartment rather than the main house.
Because of parking requirements, chains wouldn't be interested.
One provision would ease parking requirements and allow more floor space in houses designed with built-in garages.
Too high a parking requirement will negate the objective of stimulating construction.
He said that Cornell would have to pave over its historic central quadrangle several times to meet the parking requirement.
Also, modifications or waivers of parking requirements would be permitted on small lots.
Once a tool of government, parking requirements are increasingly driven by the market.