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"There seems to be a lot of conflicting weather reports going on out there, but the general consensus seems to be clearing up sometime in the AM. (Anyone have a giant..." - BicyclesOnly said:
"NWS sez only 20% chance of rain by the time the Century starts, with no rain for most of Sunday–be there!" - John Kaehny said:
"Pamela Boyce says in the the Riverdale Press that “Any reduction of garage space in new buildings will cause extreme hardship.” Really? How does she know? Not far..."
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How to Fix Off-Street Parking Policy, Before It’s Too Late
by Ben Fried
The proliferation of off-street parking is pushing New York toward higher rates of car ownership and substantially more traffic. To avert a scenario where the city becomes less transit-oriented and more beholden to car owners, a coalition of planning and environmental groups is calling for the reform of off-street parking policies. Continue reading »
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