1st Edition
Rethinking Parking Planning and Urban Design Perspectives
By David Mepham
Copyright 2024
342 Pages
61 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
342 Pages
61 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
342 Pages
61 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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For much of the past century, we have viewed the issue of parking from the driver’s seat. It follows that key narratives about parking reaffirm the immediate needs of the driver. A consequence of this approach is a failure to understand the significant damage that parking causes to the destination. That damage is amplified by ‘cheap, easy’ parking at the expense of place and access outcomes.... Read more
Five ‘Rethinking Parking’ Perspectives 1. Place and Parking 2. Parking is Political 3. Parking Policy 4. The Price of Parking 5. Professional Practice Ten Case Studies 1. Brisbane, Queensland. Australia 2. Chicago, Illinois. USA 3. Gold Coast, Queensland. Australia 4. Los Angeles, California. USA 5. Melbourne, Victoria. Australia 6. Portland, Oregon. USA 7. San Francisco, California. USA 8. Seattle, Washington. USA 9. Toronto, Ontario. Canada 10. Vancouver, BC. Canada
Biography
David Mepham (PhD) is an urban access consultant living in Kangaroo Island, Australia.
