As long as Obama still allows us freedom of movement, these no parking apts should wither on the free market vine and be a big failure.
No cars, no smoking, no meat available for purchase anywhere within walking distance.
The urban planners will have the poor chickens right where they want ‘em, in high-rise coops where they’re easily controlled and their eggs — oops, I mean “taxes” — are easily collected.
However, there WILL be a soma store on every corner!
Oops! Did I say “soma”? Sorry, I meant “Starbucks”.
So people have a right to CHOOSE NOT TO LIVE THERE
Soon they will be turned into section 8 housing
Agenda 21 “Sustainable communities’ - IOW, pretty ghettos, keep the serfs contained/movement limited.
The usual designation for buildings like that is “dormitory”, because the people that live in them are usually of the age and finances that they don’t have a car.
It’s not required that you live there.
In reality parking adds huge expenses to the cost of construction and to the rent of each apartment. And those lots or ramps must be maintained and repaired (more costs to be passed on to tenants).
If you dont own a car then it will be the perfect place for you.
If you have one, be prepared for some long walks from your spot.
Is this a government planned project?
Ping.....
Portland is known as a liberal mecca, with strong controls on development, zoning, urban planning, etc. So you reap what you sow.
No parking? And prospective tenants “balk”?
Why would this be a surprise to ANYONE?
“Weve embraced compact development, weve embraced bicycling and car free living. Its not at the exclusion of everything else but its an option we want to offer for the future, said Joe Zehnder, Chief Planner for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.
I think Mr. Zehnder’s title says it all. Portland IS the Brave New World.
Portland is a craphole. It’s one big retirement community for twenty-somethings. I wonder what portion of the local economy is supported directly from parents sending rent and food money to no-good adolescent 30 year old perma-students.
Two things I find interesting two,
First, the people complaining, probably almost to the person, vote left-wing every chance they get. Second, who is financing these DOOMED projects and how do I short them?
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