Originally Posted by
jon c.
The cost might involve a good bit more than just making a cut through. With many, if not most, parking lots, you would likely want some sort of specific path with signage and painting. Parking lots are really pretty dangerous places for bikes as drivers are not expecting them.
And then there's the increased liability for the property owners.
Agreed.
The ideal solution is to not actually use parking lots, but to plan for connectivity in the first place. The connection I did find is on a narrow greenbelt between buildings, and even has been covered with decomposed granite. It is usable, albeit not perfect.