This video explains it in much more detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Why zoning is flawed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Reform parking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLike most cities, Manchester has too much parking. If, on Black Friday, there are still half-empty parking lots, then the store has too much parking. And if there is one store that’s busy, but there is parking outside the store next door, there’s probably still too much parking. Density in cities makes them more efficient, so using under-used parking lots for more homes is a great idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The red on the image displayed shows grade-level parking in central Manchester. This doesn’t even include on-street parking or multistorey parking structures. Parking is important for cities, like ours, with poor-to-non-existent public transit, but we definitely do not need this much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good explanation: Can in-fill save cities? (Nebula)<\/a>; YouTube link to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parking maps: Reform parking minimums<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This page is a work-in-progress. Let me know what I’ve missed, especially other helpful resources out on the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Useful resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- City Beautiful YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- ParkingReform.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Manchester, New Hampshire is a great place to live. I was born on a different continent, so it’s a compliment to Manchester that not only did I chose to live here, but I bought a home here and put down some roots. With all places in the world, though, there is room for improvement. Even the best-run countries, counties, and cities have problems, and Manchester is no exception. Some of these problems are too large for local people to resolve:…<\/p>\n
- ParkingReform.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- City Beautiful YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n