How many parking spaces are enough?Are reduced parking requirements where Dallas is finally is headed? Many cities have long required that the same type of business—no matter where it was in the city—provide the same number of parking spaces.
In Dallas, city code requires one parking space for every 100 square feet of a restaurant, and one space for every hotel room ... whether the business is in the heart of dense downtown or just inside our more suburban (and, in some places, rural) city limits.
The very origin of 24HourDallas ("Save the Patio") goes back five years to Dallas City Hall's attempt to increase parking requirements for restaurants and bars with outdoor spaces. Now it would seem the city is heading the other direction and following national trends to reduce parking requirements. Let's find out what's going on, Monday, Oct. 5, at 5:30 p.m. when 24HourDallas presents its next, free Zoominar, "Park It." PANELISTS CO-SPONSORS By ignoring what takes place from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m., Dallas is leaving half of its potential on the table. Let's change that. BECOME A MEMBER Did you miss our "Is Live Music Dead" Zoominar? We got you covered...and we have a YouTube version posted to our website. CHECK IT OUT |