Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/02/2003 | Politics, parking and the fabric of a city
In the last five years, garages and surface lots have proliferated. Eight new parking facilities have either been built or are pending in an 11-block area between Market and Spruce Streets - despite a zoning code meant to discourage garages in Philadelphia's lovely core.
Why? Since 1999 John Street has received $277,500 from garage operators.
And my number one question that is raised here is, how much parking do we need? Do we really not have enough? Last time I remember struggling to find a parking space in Center City was during a SEPTA strike. Even the week before Christmas I've been able to strike a prime spot under Lord & Taylor, an elevator up to the main floor and I was the envy of anyone who's ever tried to get close to the King of Prussia mall in December. So what's the deal? The Planning Commision's report won't be ready till 2005, by then we may become Oklahoma City.
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