Some people like the idea of public transit, but others note that public transit has to work first.
Members of the Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced the plan on May 20; Denver City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on the proposal on July 7. "We're doing this to promote the development of more housing, provide flexibility for development to include the number of parking spaces they deem necessary based upon local conditions, and streamline our regulations," Senior City Planner Justin Montgomery said during the May 20 meeting.
If you travel to other cities on the East Coast or Europe or Asia, you’ll see that walking and transit can be really good ways to get around.Screw the nearby residential neighborhood. Those taxpaying homeowners don’t need parking for family get-togethers, faith gatherings or school friends. The displaced new residents will lock the remaining street parking, just like the Speer Boulevard area.There's already not enough parking. I work late on weekends. I've driven around for 45 minutes at midnight and had to park two blocks from my apartment and walk home. I just got a parking spot in my building after being on a wait list since March. I live down by the art museum and they took away our guest parking permits, which was total BS. I live in one of the oldest developments in the Golden Triangle; we should’ve been grandfathered in.I think about going to Washington Park: I am all for walkable neighborhoods, but these blocks were designed many years ago with less population. It is time to build some parking garages near neighborhoods and have a small shuttle bus or somethingWhat do you think about the proposal to do away with parking minimums at new Denver developments? Post a comment or share your thoughts atIf you value independent journalism, please consider making a contribution to support our continued coverage of essential stories and to investigate issues that matter.. Westword may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners. ©2025 Denver Westword, LLC. All rights reserved.
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