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posted on 2021-05-25, 07:16 authored by Graham HainesThis research explores whether Toronto’s minimum parking requirements for condominiums are actively and
effectively implementing policy goals expressed by the Province and the City and if Toronto’s parking requirements are acting as a barrier to development. Through a review of existing literature, an analysis of the
process used to set Toronto’s current parking requirements, and field interviews with condominium developers
it is determined that the current requirements actively work against policies aimed at reducing car dependence and have harmful impacts to development. On the basis of these findings recommendations are made to planners and developers in order to improve parking management and policy