Restricting Residential Parking Near Transit?

How much can space for parking be restricted in expensive townhomes near transit stations?

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August 20, 2005, 9:00 AM PDT

"Residents of new townhomes near the Wheaton Metrorail station were promised 'two car' garages -- but these garages seem unable to accomodate two cars.

'We build hundreds of these types of units around the D.C area. I can count on my left hand the number of complaints we have had about parking and maneuverability,' he said. 'There are a number of people who believe the trade-offs of higher density and more urban design justify the slight inconvenience of difficulty in maneuvering to have a location so close to Metro,' he said."

Thanks to C. P. Zilliacus

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