Comments on: Weekly Poll: Parking in Dublin http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/09/parking-in-dublin-this-weeks-poll/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parking-in-dublin-this-weeks-poll Dublin, CA (California) News & Online Community Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:24:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Scotthttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/09/parking-in-dublin-this-weeks-poll/#comment-433 Scott Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/09/weekly-poll-parking-in-dublin/#comment-433 Regardless if street parking requires permits or not, the problem won't be solved if people use their own garages for storage. There just will never be enough curb side parking compared to the amount need to accommodate people living in home stacked 4-6 stories high with no convenience form of mass transit nearby like in big cities. High Density housing have no place being in suburban cities unless it is right next to a BART station. <br/><br/>One option is to do away with private garages for high density housing. Build parking structures or underground common garages with assigned spaces, much like the Terraces at Dublin Village. There the have to use there space as the common garage is no place to stack junk. <br/><br/>Best solution is put a halt to any additional high density residential development that is away from the two BART stations. It has no business being in Silveira Ranch, Wallis Ranch. Those are the last places where we can put single family homes with sizable yard which we lack in Dublin. Regardless if street parking requires permits or not, the problem won’t be solved if people use their own garages for storage. There just will never be enough curb side parking compared to the amount need to accommodate people living in home stacked 4-6 stories high with no convenience form of mass transit nearby like in big cities. High Density housing have no place being in suburban cities unless it is right next to a BART station.

One option is to do away with private garages for high density housing. Build parking structures or underground common garages with assigned spaces, much like the Terraces at Dublin Village. There the have to use there space as the common garage is no place to stack junk.

Best solution is put a halt to any additional high density residential development that is away from the two BART stations. It has no business being in Silveira Ranch, Wallis Ranch. Those are the last places where we can put single family homes with sizable yard which we lack in Dublin.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/09/parking-in-dublin-this-weeks-poll/#comment-367 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/09/weekly-poll-parking-in-dublin/#comment-367 I totaly agree with the person who commented on parking permits. The city could make extra money siteing tickets and people probably will use their garages. Those people knew what they were buying when they bought tadem.. too bad. Permits from the city and after a certain time or however it works they get a ticket.. or incorporate a new garage to hold all the cars.. its not right that the cars from the villiages take up most of the parking everywhere, even on the Sorrento side. Its 2008 city council.. get a grip on this situatiion.. you would think by now, you would know the best thing for each city and quit making quick decisions on things that you guys never have to worry about because you dont live in this area. I totaly agree with the person who commented on parking permits. The city could make extra money siteing tickets and people probably will use their garages. Those people knew what they were buying when they bought tadem.. too bad. Permits from the city and after a certain time or however it works they get a ticket.. or incorporate a new garage to hold all the cars.. its not right that the cars from the villiages take up most of the parking everywhere, even on the Sorrento side. Its 2008 city council.. get a grip on this situatiion.. you would think by now, you would know the best thing for each city and quit making quick decisions on things that you guys never have to worry about because you dont live in this area.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/09/parking-in-dublin-this-weeks-poll/#comment-365 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/09/weekly-poll-parking-in-dublin/#comment-365 With all due respect to the anonymous commenter above, it is precisely this simplistic view of human behavior that has led Dublin to the parking crisis in the Dublin Ranch Villages. Of course there would be "no problem finding parking if residents would use their garage for what it is intended for," but people will do what is convenient to them and not what is recommended in the CC&R, especially when there is no apparent enforcement from the HOA or the city. As James Madison once wrote, "if men were angels, no government would be necessary." The cost of parking enforcement must be part of the budget for all higher density developments going forward.<br/><br/>The City of Dublin may not be able to do much for residents in the Dublin Ranch Villages, but they still wield tremendously influence over projects currently in development. In addition to strict enforcement, parking garages in higher density areas must be designed with accessibility and convenience in mind, so home owners will want to use them. <br/><br/>Good parking design is a complex challenge that requires a multi-faceted approach. Dublin can no longer afford to continue its simplistic modeling of human behavior as it reviews garage plans from future higher density developments. Those of us who live in Dublin Ranch Villages bear the ultimate responsibility for the parking crisis in our neighborhood, but the developers, the Planning Commission, and City Planning should also be held accountable. With all due respect to the anonymous commenter above, it is precisely this simplistic view of human behavior that has led Dublin to the parking crisis in the Dublin Ranch Villages. Of course there would be “no problem finding parking if residents would use their garage for what it is intended for,” but people will do what is convenient to them and not what is recommended in the CC&R, especially when there is no apparent enforcement from the HOA or the city. As James Madison once wrote, “if men were angels, no government would be necessary.” The cost of parking enforcement must be part of the budget for all higher density developments going forward.

The City of Dublin may not be able to do much for residents in the Dublin Ranch Villages, but they still wield tremendously influence over projects currently in development. In addition to strict enforcement, parking garages in higher density areas must be designed with accessibility and convenience in mind, so home owners will want to use them.

Good parking design is a complex challenge that requires a multi-faceted approach. Dublin can no longer afford to continue its simplistic modeling of human behavior as it reviews garage plans from future higher density developments. Those of us who live in Dublin Ranch Villages bear the ultimate responsibility for the parking crisis in our neighborhood, but the developers, the Planning Commission, and City Planning should also be held accountable.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/09/parking-in-dublin-this-weeks-poll/#comment-363 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/09/weekly-poll-parking-in-dublin/#comment-363 It's simple, people need to use their garages for parking, not for storage. There would be no problem finding parking if residents would use their garage for what it is intended for. It’s simple, people need to use their garages for parking, not for storage. There would be no problem finding parking if residents would use their garage for what it is intended for.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/09/parking-in-dublin-this-weeks-poll/#comment-359 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/09/weekly-poll-parking-in-dublin/#comment-359 I don't get why tollbrothers builds homes with tandem garages? I am sure it is so that it can say that each household has 2 spots with the least amount of space. However, after seeing what is going on at dublin ranch, you would think that the city in plan check could say that it is not acceptable. Can you imagine in about 2 years when the promenade is built out, and people that actually live here are trying to find a spot to park. That should be interesting. I don’t get why tollbrothers builds homes with tandem garages? I am sure it is so that it can say that each household has 2 spots with the least amount of space. However, after seeing what is going on at dublin ranch, you would think that the city in plan check could say that it is not acceptable. Can you imagine in about 2 years when the promenade is built out, and people that actually live here are trying to find a spot to park. That should be interesting.

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