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j_parkour t1_iteszdl wrote

The nicest parts of Cambridge are filled with buildings with no off-street parking. But they were all built before 1950 or so, because it’s no longer legal.

We should allow it once again. It’s the only way to provide more pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods.

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wittgensteins-boat t1_itf57xn wrote

What streets do you mean?

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IntelligentCicada363 t1_ith0t1t wrote

All of Cambridgeport, Harvard St, a good chunk of Neighborhood 9, etc.

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Its really ridiculous how these people want to be NIMBYs about neighborhood character but in the same stroke of a pen want the whole city to become a parking lot.

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wittgensteins-boat t1_ith8d2c wrote

Inman Sq is short on off street and on street parking and it is no fun parking. The T does not go to many towns at Rt. 128, and I need the car.

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IntelligentCicada363 t1_ith9t8b wrote

So like, why not pick one of the innumerable car dependent suburbs to live if you value it so much?

Cambridge is one of the very few places in the country where a car is unnecessary. I’d like it to remain that way tyvm

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[deleted] t1_ithy0ud wrote

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IntelligentCicada363 t1_ithyhya wrote

There are many, many disabled people who are unable to drive. Extremely presumptive and borderline offensive to make an argument that all disabled people benefit from car infrastructure.

Also, where in this thread does it say “No cars allowed” ?

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wittgensteins-boat t1_ithz579 wrote

I live in Cambridge for reasons, and at present automobile carriages are required for my work.

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IntelligentCicada363 t1_ith9mgu wrote

Count up the cars on the street and then look up the population density in that area and do some simple math.

A lot of people live there with no car and probably think the neighborhood is very fun.

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j_parkour t1_itoqu78 wrote

There are plenty of homes in Cambridge which have off-street parking if it's important to you. Or you can rent a space. Or you can decide to deal with street parking.

With this change, there will gradually be a little more competition for street parking in certain areas. If that's a problem for you, feel free to rent an off-street space.

Meanwhile, the city gets more housing for people who don't require off-street parking.

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crazicus t1_itqd26o wrote

Inman Square isn’t a town on 128, thankfully

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wittgensteins-boat t1_itqnwf3 wrote

Just the source of the income that pays for my dwelling.

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crazicus t1_itqvfko wrote

Then you should be in favor of measures that reduce the number of cars on the road, right?

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