Ironically, it’s always the local businesses that rabidly defend giving everything over to parking spaces. At this point I’ve given up on inner cities in Germany. They’re dying and those idiots are speeding up their own demise because they’re completely unwilling to even consider any alternative.
Here in the towns around a lot of these parking lots are also used for those. The parking is open for cars when not used for other things. A sign Warns when parking is not allowed when market is setup. And other days the parking is closed off. The rest of the time it can be used for parking. I thinks that’s at least good use of the space.
Markets? Events? Pop up cafes?
Naaaah. Parking!
Ironically, it’s always the local businesses that rabidly defend giving everything over to parking spaces. At this point I’ve given up on inner cities in Germany. They’re dying and those idiots are speeding up their own demise because they’re completely unwilling to even consider any alternative.
Here in Helsinki I’ve been seeing some local restaurants converting the parking spots up front into patio space for the summer.
Once it was clear they could choose between two parked cars, or four more tables for customers, a lot seem to be picking the latter.
I’m often impressed with Finland. The attitudes and decision making the nation expresses are often very grounded and data driven.
The trams in Helsinki were also phenomenal. I loved getting around town so easily.
They can still do those things with that space.
Here in the towns around a lot of these parking lots are also used for those. The parking is open for cars when not used for other things. A sign Warns when parking is not allowed when market is setup. And other days the parking is closed off. The rest of the time it can be used for parking. I thinks that’s at least good use of the space.