Victoria looks to ditch car park minimums for apartments near public transport
by Adeshola Ore from World news | The Guardian on (#6KB1S)
Proposal under consideration aims to ease traffic congestion and speed up housing development
Victoria could scrap car parking requirements for new apartment blocks near public transport hubs in a bid to reduce the cost of residential developments and ease traffic congestion.
The state's transport department completed a discussion paper late last year that considered reforms to car parking and bicycle facilities. The proposals, first reported by the Age, include removing minimum car parking in areas a short walking distance from public transport.
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