#downtown parkade

[annapolisrose]

Parkade white-out.

[alpaca-dave]

Spotted this mini truck in the library parkade downtown. Look at how little space it takes up.

[rabbitcruiser]

Downtown Calgary (No. 6)

The entertainment district is located along 8th Avenue South. It contains the pedestrian mall of Stephen Avenue, lined with restaurants and shops, enclosed shopping centres (including The Core, Scotia Centre, Bankers Hall and The Bay), as well as Calgary's only art house movie theater (the Globe Cinema) and recreation areas such as the Devonian Gardens. Landmark buildings found in this district include the Hyatt Regency Hotel, which incorporates several historic buildings into its facade, the Calgary Marriott and Fairmont Palliser Hotel. Landmark skyscrapers in this district are Scotia Centre, Bankers Hall, and Eighth Avenue Place.

The "Udderly Art Legacy Pasture", a collection of decorated fiberglass cows built in 2000, is hosted mainly in the Centennial Parkade, while other particular exponates are spread throughout the city.

Source: Wikipedia

[six-of-ravens]

Final birthday adventure:

I left the planning up to my aunt, so we went to Reader's Rock Garden (only got 2 photos but there were many gorgeous flowers) and this "instagrammable park" on top of a parkade downtown which ended up being kinda run down, but had some cool murals.

Then drove around the city for a while bc my dad's favourite time-filler is a random drive.

Then went for dinner at this new Maritime seafood restaurant for dinner and it was SOOOOOO GOOD OMG also I tried an espresso martini and they might be my new Thing

Annnnd then we played the world's longest game of Ticket to Ride and had cake and I got some REALLY COOL PRESENTS namely a bunch of garden supplies (my aunt's partner is into 3D printing and he made me these awesome plant pots???? Really need to plant some more things tomorrow. Also she gave me her old little hydroponic garden since she has a giant one now), and also a cute coffee mug from my mom which made me Feel Things

Anyway excellent 3rd long weekend/birthday day and I cannot wait to spend Canada Day doing fuck all (except laundry) OTL

[mariacallous]

San Jose has long been known as the home of vast parking lots and suburban sprawl, but a coalition of transit advocates and tech companies have introduced tools they say will turn the city into a testing ground for the future of housing and parking policies in California.

The tools include an Airbnb-like platform for parking garage management and a heat map of San Jose’s parking demand that advocates want to use as a guide for managing metered parking in the city and identifying areas where street parking can be replaced with things like parklets and bicycle lanes.

At the heart of the tech rollout is a push to limit the construction of new large-scale parking lots and expand parking restrictions on city streets in San Jose — a city that is one of the most “overparked” municipalities in the state, according to transportation advocates — and pave the way for more homes, retail and restaurant spaces.

And city officials are on board. In December, San Jose became the country’s largest municipality to abolish decades-old parking minimums that fueled expansive concrete lots and commuter sprawl. Other cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles and Berkeley, have eliminated all or most parking minimums for new developments. The state also banned parking requirements near public transit stops last year.

In San Jose, housing and transit advocates worry that despite the city’s policy change, developers will continue building car-friendly structures, limiting the density of San Jose’s building boom and the impact of a new BART line in the next decade. In the city’s downtown, developers have historically provided at least one parking space per apartment unit.

“Many developers are probably just going to stick there,” said Stuart Cohen, the founder of TransForm, the organization leading the tech rollout. “Because it’s just what people have done traditionally. So we’re really trying to create a new model of development, where often you won’t even have to have one space per unit.”

The $1.6 million project, backed in large part by a Knight Foundation grant, will see TransForm push developers to scale down their parking garages by using Parkade, a private application that allows both tenants and landlords to manage limited parking spots by renting out unused spaces.

Evan Goldin, the Parkade CEO, said the company helps buildings make better use of limited parking by eliminating unneeded long-term parking spots and turning others into short-term rentals that cater to guests. In one case, a Los Angeles apartment eliminated some parking and used the space for a restaurant, he said.

“There were literally people that lived in the building that were renting long-term parking just so their girlfriend could come over twice a week,” said Goldin. “That’s pretty silly.”

Another company, Parknav, will provide a real-time parking heat map and phone app of San Jose’s downtown area that shows expected parking availability based on studies of cell phone data and other metrics.

Cohen said the map can be used by city planners to see where parking demand is high to expand metering locations, along with providing a roadmap for adjusting rates that fluctuate with demand. One example would be hiking parking meter rates at peak periods, like lunchtime near a business district.

“You can much better come up with regulations for parking,” he said. Right now he said city parking management is “all visceral and best guess.”

Parking has been an important driver of housing costs because it reduces the number of dwellings that can be built and hikes the per-unit cost of development. A 2020 SPUR report estimated that parking garage spots cost about $50,000 per space to build, and even more if the garage is underground.

The impact of San Jose’s elimination of parking minimums is still unknown. Michael Manville, an urban planning professor at UCLA, said the city shouldn’t expect parking garage construction to end anytime soon. The likely impact is a “little bit less” parking with some more housing that “adds up over time.”

Even if a developer wants to build less parking, the other challenge, said Manville, is convincing lenders to finance a project that veers away from vehicle ownership in a city where the car has historically been king.

“The key is, do you have a market in mind of people who are willing to walk a block or two to get their car?” said Manville.

While a short drive through San Jose will reveal large parking lots sitting half empty, some parts of the city, including neighborhoods in East San Jose, are already facing a severe parking crunch. Some community representatives say the city needs to take a cautious approach to discouraging parking when public transit is not a viable option for their residents’ day-to-day lives.

“When developments are not including parking spaces it’s not going to deter these residents from not having cars,” said Councilmember Peter Ortiz, who represents East San Jose’s District 5. “They’re just going to park in the surrounding neighborhoods, which are already being impacted.”

[magnificentdreamlandtrilumph]

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[defeorealestate]

Terrific Corner Unit in Aberdeen Heights!

20 3211 Centennial Drive, Vernon BC

An absolutely delightful 3 bdrm, 2 bath unit in Aberdeen Heights. Terrific location right at the edge of the downtown core and the 1st building at the base of Centennial Drive. Aberdeen Heights is a non age restricted and newer building with only 28 units on 4 floors and perfect for either retirement and / or youthful vibrant downtown living.

Arguably the 3 bdrm 2 bath corner units in the south east corners are the biggest and best units in the building. Terrific views from Silver Star across East Hill and over the downtown core. The floorplan is very functional with a center island, interior storage room, fireplace, corner deck, & either the 2nd or 3rd bedroom making a great office or family room.

Included a built in vac and air conditioning. Great building amenities and this home features a private and spacious storage locker, 2 underground parking stalls, 3 common rooms, a spacious main and parkade level foyers and lots more. The $503.00 maintenance fees covers the building maintenance, management, water, hot water, garbage, sewer, parking, landscaping, snow removal and more.

The original owners have moved to a retirement home and quick possession is available. The carpeting in the bedrooms may need replacing but otherwise this home is almost in move in condition.

Call Don Defeo at 250-558-8762 for more info, bylaws, floorplans, operating costs or to arrange a private viewing.

REALTORS® RE/MAX Vernon Defeo & Associates Don Defeo 250-558-8762

[blogynews]

"Secret Agents or Mischief Makers? Startling Encounter with Weapon-Wielding Youths and Adults Unravels in Downtown Winnipeg!"

Six individuals, consisting of three youths and three young adults, were apprehended on Saturday night after allegedly brandishing weapons at people in a Winnipeg parkade. In response to reports of the group pointing firearms from the multi-story building located in the 200 block of Hargrave Street E, the Winnipeg police promptly dispatched the tactical support team and the Air1 helicopter around…

[blogynewz]

"Secret Agents or Mischief Makers? Startling Encounter with Weapon-Wielding Youths and Adults Unravels in Downtown Winnipeg!"

Six individuals, consisting of three youths and three young adults, were apprehended on Saturday night after allegedly brandishing weapons at people in a Winnipeg parkade. In response to reports of the group pointing firearms from the multi-story building located in the 200 block of Hargrave Street E, the Winnipeg police promptly dispatched the tactical support team and the Air1 helicopter around…

[blogynewsz]

"Secret Agents or Mischief Makers? Startling Encounter with Weapon-Wielding Youths and Adults Unravels in Downtown Winnipeg!"

Six individuals, consisting of three youths and three young adults, were apprehended on Saturday night after allegedly brandishing weapons at people in a Winnipeg parkade. In response to reports of the group pointing firearms from the multi-story building located in the 200 block of Hargrave Street E, the Winnipeg police promptly dispatched the tactical support team and the Air1 helicopter around…

[annapolisrose]

Parkade life.

[rabbitcruiser]

Downtown Calgary (No. 4)

The entertainment district is located along 8th Avenue South. It contains the pedestrian mall of Stephen Avenue, lined with restaurants and shops, enclosed shopping centres (including The Core, Scotia Centre, Bankers Hall and The Bay), as well as Calgary's only art house movie theater (the Globe Cinema) and recreation areas such as the Devonian Gardens. Landmark buildings found in this district include the Hyatt Regency Hotel, which incorporates several historic buildings into its facade, the Calgary Marriott and Fairmont Palliser Hotel. Landmark skyscrapers in this district are Scotia Centre, Bankers Hall, and Eighth Avenue Place.

The "Udderly Art Legacy Pasture", a collection of decorated fiberglass cows built in 2000, is hosted mainly in the Centennial Parkade, while other particular exponates are spread throughout the city.

Source: Wikipedia

[atlanticcanada]

Charlottetown looking for ideas to transform Queen Parkade in city's downtown

Officials are looking for developers to figure out how the four-storey parking structure located in the city's downtown can be better used in the years ahead.

from CBC | Prince Edward Island News https://ift.tt/DfilprJ

[shatterthefragments]

Hey wtf?? The parking for literally 2.5 hours was more than my movie ticket??? Guess I’ll go to the other parkade next time even if that means I have to make a left turn Downtown. Shudders.

Honestly if I actually leave on time I could maybe bus and then not have to deal with parking at all.

[dionysiospsychas-photography]

PHOTOS OF THE DAY

… Gastown and Downtown, 2024. The morning was cool, at least, but the sun and cloudless sky foretold a day likely too hot for me. But the thot that meteorological Autumn was almost here, 1 September in our part of the northern hemisphere, felt nice. And after a delish donut at Lee's, photo amigo Sharon and I were off the photograph Gastown in the shady, people-less streets and alleys.

The pic above is actually in Downtown at one of my favourite building rears. Click on the pics to view a larger version.

It was easy to walk in and out of the shade of buildings during those early hours, which was pleasant. But we searched for interesting shadow play.

Waterfront Station, Gastown

The Hotel Europe, Gastown

A covered passage, Gastown

Blood Alley, Gastown

Photo by Colin Trigg

Then we met up with our other photo amigo Colin, where we drifted into Downtown and slithered thru alleys some more. I mentioned going thru a particular "parkade tunnel", and since we all like dark, grimy structures, we certainly headed to the big "Bay parkade" next to The Bay building. We hadn't visited in a while. Wonderfully, it was practically empty of vehicles and unguarded, and the maintenance man was cool with us hanging around.

There were lots of scenes of contrast-goodness. However, we weren't cool with taking the unbearable pee-smelling stairs to the roof.

Unimpeded, we had fun photographing the buildings and views from the parkade roof, and the structure walking down the nicely illuminated circular ramp to the street. Satisfied, and maybe overheated, we called lunch.

And holy shorts I made a lot of clicks.

The parkade with no name, Downtown

Under the circular ramp of the parkade

Photo by Colin Trigg

Photo by Sharon Wish

The okay smelling elevator lobby of the parkade

The Bay building, Downtown

The top flight of the smelly exit + view

Altho under direct light, I finally got a click of this scene

Photo by Sharon Wish

Photo by Colin Trigg

And more of the structural goodness of the parkade

Photo by Sharon Wish

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DP, 2024-08-31