Comments on: Eyes on the Street: Parking Density in Toronto http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Jimi http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-47747 Jimi Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:55:58 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-47747 I would like people to take a fresh look at parking!! Forget parking lots, why not use that space to create more green!! I know that is a bit of a stretch however, if we use the parking that already exists, under condos, in backyards, maybe would have less traffic directed to such a small area. I think that the monetization of peoples home parking may have a postitive effect on traffic congestion HAve a look at www.parkingspots.com maybe this can free up lots of space for bikes. I would like people to take a fresh look at parking!! Forget parking lots, why not use that space to create more green!! I know that is a bit of a stretch however, if we use the parking that already exists, under condos, in backyards, maybe would have less traffic directed to such a small area. I think that the monetization of peoples home parking may have a postitive effect on traffic congestion

HAve a look at http://www.parkingspots.com maybe this can free up lots of space for bikes.

]]> By: Toronto parking http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-45329 Toronto parking Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:40:20 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-45329 Interesting idea, however, parking system needs more than few bicycle racks. Parking is problem in every town bigger than few thousand inhabitants and I am afraid there is no ideal and universal solution. Just appropriate system of rules, parking lots and permits could manage increasing traffic. We summarized all info about <a href="”http://juliekinnear.com/parkingintoronto.html”" rel="nofollow">Toronto parking</a> on our website, take a look if you are interested. Interesting idea, however, parking system needs more than few bicycle racks. Parking is problem in every town bigger than few thousand inhabitants and I am afraid there is no ideal and universal solution. Just appropriate system of rules, parking lots and permits could manage increasing traffic. We summarized all info about Toronto parking on our website, take a look if you are interested.

]]> By: parking Toronto http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-44911 parking Toronto Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:47:49 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-44911 The <a href="http://juliekinnear.com/parkingintoronto.html" rel="nofollow">Toronto parking system</a> is developed comparing to other cities this is my observation. I like this idea very much the rack is installed on the street because usually the pedestrians suffer the most by the unappropriate parking. More and more people realize now that using public transport can be more effective and you can eliminate the undesired traffic jams, in addition you take care of your environment. The Toronto parking system is developed comparing to other cities this is my observation. I like this idea very much the rack is installed on the street because usually the pedestrians suffer the most by the unappropriate parking. More and more people realize now that using public transport can be more effective and you can eliminate the undesired traffic jams, in addition you take care of your environment.

]]> By: MikeM http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-44140 MikeM Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:03:27 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-44140 I agree with #5. I don't know how many times I've seen people TRY parallel parking only to hit the bumpers of the cars they're parking in between. Harmless to a bumper, maybe, but not to my bike. Maybe if they put guards on each end, I'd use it... if I didn't just get run over and totaled my bike. I agree with #5. I don't know how many times I've seen people TRY parallel parking only to hit the bumpers of the cars they're parking in between. Harmless to a bumper, maybe, but not to my bike. Maybe if they put guards on each end, I'd use it... if I didn't just get run over and totaled my bike.

]]> By: Aaron Naparstek http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-44135 Aaron Naparstek Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:29:31 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-44135 That's a great idea, Lauri. You could also turn those day-lighted bike rack corners into little Green Street areas with special drainage to mitigate sewage overflows. You could put benches there if it wasn't a great spot for bike racks. There actually already is a little Green Street project like this up in Harlem where they're doing the special drainage treatment. Sblog will do a piece on that... That's a great idea, Lauri.

You could also turn those day-lighted bike rack corners into little Green Street areas with special drainage to mitigate sewage overflows. You could put benches there if it wasn't a great spot for bike racks.

There actually already is a little Green Street project like this up in Harlem where they're doing the special drainage treatment.

Sblog will do a piece on that...

]]> By: Lauri http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-44133 Lauri Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:09:01 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-44133 da: Agreed; I've been watching the number of bikes overnighting on both residential and commerial streets in Park Slope for a while. Bike parking isn't complex like CP and RPP. We need a new tool (not cityracks) that's "doable"...low tech, relatively simple and inexpensive. I bet the new DOT has some ideas. But here's one I've been thinking about: Sometimes the first parking spot around a corner is eliminated to increase visiblity for turning vehicles (daylighting.)and I would love to see more of that. Could those spaces be used for bike racks, with bollards providing protection for the bikes? da: Agreed; I've been watching the number of bikes overnighting on both residential and commerial streets in Park Slope for a while. Bike parking isn't complex like CP and RPP. We need a new tool (not cityracks) that's "doable"...low tech, relatively simple and inexpensive. I bet the new DOT has some ideas. But here's one I've been thinking about: Sometimes the first parking spot around a corner is eliminated to increase visiblity for turning vehicles (daylighting.)and I would love to see more of that. Could those spaces be used for bike racks, with bollards providing protection for the bikes?

]]> By: Fendergal http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-44101 Fendergal Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:01:49 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-44101 Looks cool, but I wouldn't want to lock up my bike to one of those. I'd be afraid it'd get hit by one of those parked cars on either side. Not to mention the idiot drivers who can't drive in a straight line in the road. Looks cool, but I wouldn't want to lock up my bike to one of those. I'd be afraid it'd get hit by one of those parked cars on either side. Not to mention the idiot drivers who can't drive in a straight line in the road.

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-44100 Andy B from Jersey Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:01:22 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-44100 Great idea but poorly executed, at least for North America. The rack appears to a "wheel bender" rack which is one of the worst rated rack styles for security purposes. That's a problem you often get when some industrial designer builds a product they know little about and then do not do consult with experts in the field. I've seen generalist Industrial Designers do it too many times before within the bike industry. Great idea but poorly executed, at least for North America. The rack appears to a "wheel bender" rack which is one of the worst rated rack styles for security purposes.

That's a problem you often get when some industrial designer builds a product they know little about and then do not do consult with experts in the field. I've seen generalist Industrial Designers do it too many times before within the bike industry.

]]> By: Brent from Toronto http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-44095 Brent from Toronto Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:27:28 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-44095 Although it's an interesting concept, it's not from Toronto. It looks like it's something dreamed up, maybe as a one-off, by some guy in Switzerland. (There is a link to him on the Spacing post.) Although it's an interesting concept, it's not from Toronto. It looks like it's something dreamed up, maybe as a one-off, by some guy in Switzerland. (There is a link to him on the Spacing post.)

]]> By: fafa http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-44094 fafa Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:10:50 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-44094 Attractive, practical bicycle parking which also make a powerful statement. Attractive, practical bicycle parking which also make a powerful statement.

]]> By: da http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-44085 da Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:25:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/02/04/eyes-on-the-street-parking-density-in-toronto/#comment-44085 We could use something like this on my residential Park Slope block. As of the past year or so, about 4-5 bikes are now parked permanently on the sidewalks, chained to street poles and fences. Before that I never saw any bikes kept outdoors. We could use something like this on my residential Park Slope block. As of the past year or so, about 4-5 bikes are now parked permanently on the sidewalks, chained to street poles and fences. Before that I never saw any bikes kept outdoors.

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