[andys627]

It's more about the city planners not having to be parking experts. Parking minimums are one of many subsidies to drivers in that they set a supply floor for parking spots. If driving is so popular then why do we have to shower drivers with money at every level of government?

[treis]

The restaurant mentioned likely relies on street parking for those that drive there. As a shared & city owned resource it's within the purview of the city to manage it.

For the most part this story is overblown. Few cities have parking minimums in their cores these days. And you'll find few that support parking minimums there.

[Ekaros]

It would be interesting to see city ban all traffic in their area. No private or public vehicles, taxis, delivery trucks, busses or emergency vehicles. Just allow certain sized cargo bikes and like. The true only walking neighbourhood.

[8note]

Within covid lockdown, plenty of restaurants have moved their seating into the street parking spaces in seattle, and they seem to be doing fine