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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here’s why the development industry lobby is pushing the Connecticut Ave bike lanes so hard.  Developers want to build dense and tall up and down the avenue but also want exemption from DC zoning rules that require them to provide some modest amount of offstreet parking in their buildings (rules in place to mitigate the parking impact of their developments on the surrounding area).  Of course, the avoided cost of providing offstreet parking drops right to their bottom line.  It will be easier to get the Bd of Zoning Adjustment to waive parking requirements if developers can point to dedicated bike lanes outside their projects.[/quote]

parking attracts cars. we don't need more cars, there are plenty of them as it is. Renters don't want to pay for parking sots they don't need or use nor should they be asked for their rent to subsidize the costs associated with building parking spots. If someone has a car, they will choose to rent in a place where they can also park their car as part of the lease or for an additional fee.[/quote]

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