Post by Paffnia on Aug 22, 2020 23:10:58 GMT -5
Parking? Lots!
Validity: cars are legal; does not have underground cities (#241.3, #282.3, #342.3, #342.4, #725.2)
Like almost every municipality in @name@@, @@capital@@'s local government requires buildings to include parking. But the plans for a new tower in downtown @@capital@@ have taken it to a new level: five floors of offices on top of 30 stories of car parking. Calling this the last straw, a group of architects and neighbors have signed a petition against this glut of garages and parking lots, which they claim encourages driving and takes up space from other uses.
1. "These garages are driving me parking mad!" exclaims architect @@randomname@@, the petitioners' spokesperson. "Vast, dirty garages and lots make it unpleasant and unsafe to walk. What's more, they just look ugly! Imagine storefronts and apartments stoops lining the sidewalk instead of asphalt and concrete slabs. We can keep the parking requirements in place for drivers, but at least mandate that all parking be built underground. That way, our cities will improve by a lot...a parking lot."
Effect: cars rarely see the light of day.
2. "Look, I'm not happy about all the parking myself," sighs the real estate developer behind the new building. "Constructing a big garage ain't cheap, and it'd be even more costly to put underground. The only reason I've planned for so many spaces is that the @@capital@@ building code requires them. Get rid of these requirements, and I can construct whatever building plan makes the most money—I mean, sense."
Effect: only luxury developments have enough parking.
3. "That doesn't go far enough!" interjects @@randomname@@, a progressive urban planner who managed to bike straight into your office. "The reason so many people drive—and therefore pollute—is that there are too many parking spots. Plus, costly garages and lots drive up rents and store prices. No new parking should be allowed in city buildings, and existing parking should be demolished. That way, everyone will be forced—er, encouraged to take a greener mode of travel."
Effect: treasure hunters are searching for the country's last remaining open parking space.
4. "We need all that parking!" protests @@randomname@@, president of the @@demonymadjective@@ Automobile Association, whose SUV is taking up four spaces in the lot outside your office. "If you stop requiring parking in buildings, there'll be traffic jams of people looking for street parking. Buildings should be required to provide more parking—two spaces every car expected, just to be safe, in state-of-the-art garages with occupancy displays and parking attendants. I should never have to wait for a spot to open up again."
Effect: cars have more homes that people.
Validity: cars are legal; does not have underground cities (#241.3, #282.3, #342.3, #342.4, #725.2)
Like almost every municipality in @name@@, @@capital@@'s local government requires buildings to include parking. But the plans for a new tower in downtown @@capital@@ have taken it to a new level: five floors of offices on top of 30 stories of car parking. Calling this the last straw, a group of architects and neighbors have signed a petition against this glut of garages and parking lots, which they claim encourages driving and takes up space from other uses.
1. "These garages are driving me parking mad!" exclaims architect @@randomname@@, the petitioners' spokesperson. "Vast, dirty garages and lots make it unpleasant and unsafe to walk. What's more, they just look ugly! Imagine storefronts and apartments stoops lining the sidewalk instead of asphalt and concrete slabs. We can keep the parking requirements in place for drivers, but at least mandate that all parking be built underground. That way, our cities will improve by a lot...a parking lot."
Effect: cars rarely see the light of day.
2. "Look, I'm not happy about all the parking myself," sighs the real estate developer behind the new building. "Constructing a big garage ain't cheap, and it'd be even more costly to put underground. The only reason I've planned for so many spaces is that the @@capital@@ building code requires them. Get rid of these requirements, and I can construct whatever building plan makes the most money—I mean, sense."
Effect: only luxury developments have enough parking.
3. "That doesn't go far enough!" interjects @@randomname@@, a progressive urban planner who managed to bike straight into your office. "The reason so many people drive—and therefore pollute—is that there are too many parking spots. Plus, costly garages and lots drive up rents and store prices. No new parking should be allowed in city buildings, and existing parking should be demolished. That way, everyone will be forced—er, encouraged to take a greener mode of travel."
Effect: treasure hunters are searching for the country's last remaining open parking space.
4. "We need all that parking!" protests @@randomname@@, president of the @@demonymadjective@@ Automobile Association, whose SUV is taking up four spaces in the lot outside your office. "If you stop requiring parking in buildings, there'll be traffic jams of people looking for street parking. Buildings should be required to provide more parking—two spaces every car expected, just to be safe, in state-of-the-art garages with occupancy displays and parking attendants. I should never have to wait for a spot to open up again."
Effect: cars have more homes that people.
{SPOILER: Draft 2}Parking? Lots!
Validity: cars are legal; does not have underground cities (#241.3, #282.3, #342.3, #342.4, #725.2)
Like almost every municipality in @name@@, the local government in @@capital@@ requires new construction to include parking. But the plans for a new office building in downtown @@capital@@ have taken it to a new level: five floors of offices on top of 30 stories of car parking. Calling this the last straw, a group of architects and neighbors have signed a petition against this glut of garages and parking lots, which they claim encourages driving and takes up space from other uses.
1. "These garages are driving me parking mad!" exclaims architect @@randomname@@, the petitioners' spokesperson. "Vast, dirty garages and lots at street level make it unpleasant and unsafe to walk. What's more, they just look ugly! Imagine if there were storefronts and apartments stoops lining the sidewalk instead of asphalt and concrete slabs. We can keep the parking requirements in place for drivers, but at least mandate that all parking be built underground. That way, our cities will improve by a lot...a parking lot."
Effect: cars rarely see the light of day.
2. "Look, I'm not happy about all the parking myself," sighs the real estate developer behind the new building. "Constructing a big garage ain't cheap, and it'd be even more costly to put underground. The only reason I've planned for so many spaces is that the @@capital@@ building code requires them. Get rid of these requirements, and I can construct whatever building plan makes the most money—I mean, sense."
Effect: only luxury developments have enough parking.
3. "That doesn't go far enough!" interjects @@randomname@@, a progressive urban planner who managed to bike straight into your office. "The reason so many people drive—and therefore pollute—is that there are too many parking spots. Plus, costly garages and lots drive up rents and store prices. No new parking should be allowed in city buildings, and existing parking should be demolished. That way, everyone will be forced—er, encouraged to take a greener mode of travel, like public transit or biking."
Effect: treasure hunters are searching for the country's last remaining open parking space.
4. "We need all that parking!" protests @@randomname@@, president of the @@demonymadjective@@ Automobile Association, whose SUV is taking up four spaces in the lot outside your office. "If you stop requiring parking in buildings, there'll be traffic jams of people looking for street parking clogging up city roads. In fact, buildings should be required to provide more parking—two spaces every car expected, just to be safe, in state-of-the-art garages with occupancy displays and parking attendants. I should never have to wait for a spot to open up in a garage again, not even on the busiest day of the year."
Effect: cars have more homes that people.
5. "Why not try sharing for a change?" suggests your Minister of Creative Solutions. "We can provide car parking and create new places to live, work, and play if we combine the two! Garages could double as housing or outdoor dining when spaces are empty! Parking lots could also serve as blacktops for kids to play! After all, when children and cars mix, what's the worst that could happen?"
Effect: dodgeball games also involve dodging cars.
Validity: cars are legal; does not have underground cities (#241.3, #282.3, #342.3, #342.4, #725.2)
Like almost every municipality in @name@@, the local government in @@capital@@ requires new construction to include parking. But the plans for a new office building in downtown @@capital@@ have taken it to a new level: five floors of offices on top of 30 stories of car parking. Calling this the last straw, a group of architects and neighbors have signed a petition against this glut of garages and parking lots, which they claim encourages driving and takes up space from other uses.
1. "These garages are driving me parking mad!" exclaims architect @@randomname@@, the petitioners' spokesperson. "Vast, dirty garages and lots at street level make it unpleasant and unsafe to walk. What's more, they just look ugly! Imagine if there were storefronts and apartments stoops lining the sidewalk instead of asphalt and concrete slabs. We can keep the parking requirements in place for drivers, but at least mandate that all parking be built underground. That way, our cities will improve by a lot...a parking lot."
Effect: cars rarely see the light of day.
2. "Look, I'm not happy about all the parking myself," sighs the real estate developer behind the new building. "Constructing a big garage ain't cheap, and it'd be even more costly to put underground. The only reason I've planned for so many spaces is that the @@capital@@ building code requires them. Get rid of these requirements, and I can construct whatever building plan makes the most money—I mean, sense."
Effect: only luxury developments have enough parking.
3. "That doesn't go far enough!" interjects @@randomname@@, a progressive urban planner who managed to bike straight into your office. "The reason so many people drive—and therefore pollute—is that there are too many parking spots. Plus, costly garages and lots drive up rents and store prices. No new parking should be allowed in city buildings, and existing parking should be demolished. That way, everyone will be forced—er, encouraged to take a greener mode of travel, like public transit or biking."
Effect: treasure hunters are searching for the country's last remaining open parking space.
4. "We need all that parking!" protests @@randomname@@, president of the @@demonymadjective@@ Automobile Association, whose SUV is taking up four spaces in the lot outside your office. "If you stop requiring parking in buildings, there'll be traffic jams of people looking for street parking clogging up city roads. In fact, buildings should be required to provide more parking—two spaces every car expected, just to be safe, in state-of-the-art garages with occupancy displays and parking attendants. I should never have to wait for a spot to open up in a garage again, not even on the busiest day of the year."
Effect: cars have more homes that people.
5. "Why not try sharing for a change?" suggests your Minister of Creative Solutions. "We can provide car parking and create new places to live, work, and play if we combine the two! Garages could double as housing or outdoor dining when spaces are empty! Parking lots could also serve as blacktops for kids to play! After all, when children and cars mix, what's the worst that could happen?"
Effect: dodgeball games also involve dodging cars.
{SPOILER: Draft 1}Parking? Lots!
Validity: cars are legal; does not have underground cities (#241.3, #282.3, #342.3, #342.4, #725.2)
The plans for a new office building in downtown @@capital@@ have caused quite a stir: five floors of offices on top of 30 stories of car parking. Calling this the last straw, a group of architects and neighbors have signed a petition against the growing trend of buildings across @name@@ constructed over atop garages or next to expansive parking lots.
1. "These garages are driving me parking mad!" exclaims architect @@randomname@@, the petitioners' spokesperson. "Vast, dirty garages and lots at street level make it unpleasant and unsafe to walk. Plus, they just look ugly! Imagine if there were storefronts and apartments stoops lining the sidewalk instead of asphalt and concrete slabs. Mandate that all parking be built underground, and our cities will improve by a lot...a parking lot."
Effect: cars rarely see the light of day.
2. "Look, I'm not happy about all the parking myself," sighs the real estate developer behind the new building. "Constructing a big garage ain't cheap, and it'd be even more costly to put underground. The only reason I've planned so much parking is that the @@capital@@ building code requires a ton of spaces in all new buildings. Get rid of these requirements, and I can construct whatever building plan makes the most money—I mean, sense."
Effect: only luxury developments have enough parking.
3. "That doesn't go far enough!" @@randomname@@, a progressive urban planner who managed to bike straight into your office. "The reason so many people drive is that there are too many parking spots. No new parking should be allowed in city buildings, and existing parking should be demolished. That way, everyone will be forced—er, encouraged to take a greener mode of travel, like public transit or biking."
Effect: reporters can no longer find garages where they can meet secret sources.
4. "We need all that parking!" protests @@randomname@@, president of the @@demonymadjective@@ Automobile Association, whose SUV is taking up four spaces in the lot outside your office. "If you stop requiring parking in buildings, there'll be traffic jams of people looking for street parking clogging up city roads. In fact, buildings should be required to provide more parking! I should never have to wait for a spot to open up in a garage again, not even on the busiest day of the year."
Effect: cars have more homes that people.
5. "Why not try sharing for a change?" suggests your Minister of Creative Solutions. "We can provide car parking and create new places to live, work, and play if we combine the two! Garages could double as housing or outdoor dining when spaces are empty! Parking lots could also serve as blacktops for kids to play! After all, when children and cars mix, what's the worst that could happen?"
Effect: dodgeball games also involve dodging cars.
Validity: cars are legal; does not have underground cities (#241.3, #282.3, #342.3, #342.4, #725.2)
The plans for a new office building in downtown @@capital@@ have caused quite a stir: five floors of offices on top of 30 stories of car parking. Calling this the last straw, a group of architects and neighbors have signed a petition against the growing trend of buildings across @name@@ constructed over atop garages or next to expansive parking lots.
1. "These garages are driving me parking mad!" exclaims architect @@randomname@@, the petitioners' spokesperson. "Vast, dirty garages and lots at street level make it unpleasant and unsafe to walk. Plus, they just look ugly! Imagine if there were storefronts and apartments stoops lining the sidewalk instead of asphalt and concrete slabs. Mandate that all parking be built underground, and our cities will improve by a lot...a parking lot."
Effect: cars rarely see the light of day.
2. "Look, I'm not happy about all the parking myself," sighs the real estate developer behind the new building. "Constructing a big garage ain't cheap, and it'd be even more costly to put underground. The only reason I've planned so much parking is that the @@capital@@ building code requires a ton of spaces in all new buildings. Get rid of these requirements, and I can construct whatever building plan makes the most money—I mean, sense."
Effect: only luxury developments have enough parking.
3. "That doesn't go far enough!" @@randomname@@, a progressive urban planner who managed to bike straight into your office. "The reason so many people drive is that there are too many parking spots. No new parking should be allowed in city buildings, and existing parking should be demolished. That way, everyone will be forced—er, encouraged to take a greener mode of travel, like public transit or biking."
Effect: reporters can no longer find garages where they can meet secret sources.
4. "We need all that parking!" protests @@randomname@@, president of the @@demonymadjective@@ Automobile Association, whose SUV is taking up four spaces in the lot outside your office. "If you stop requiring parking in buildings, there'll be traffic jams of people looking for street parking clogging up city roads. In fact, buildings should be required to provide more parking! I should never have to wait for a spot to open up in a garage again, not even on the busiest day of the year."
Effect: cars have more homes that people.
5. "Why not try sharing for a change?" suggests your Minister of Creative Solutions. "We can provide car parking and create new places to live, work, and play if we combine the two! Garages could double as housing or outdoor dining when spaces are empty! Parking lots could also serve as blacktops for kids to play! After all, when children and cars mix, what's the worst that could happen?"
Effect: dodgeball games also involve dodging cars.
