Originally Posted by Ridefreemc

Retailers want more rather than less because they fear customers will go elsewhere if coming to the retailer is inconvenient. Walgreens drug store for example will not locate in most places unless they can build their 14,000 square foot building and have parking to their specs - which is typically used at about a 20% occupancy rate.

Politicos are also fearful of killing business with too little parking. However, they don't seem to understand that all that on-street parking is paid for (therefore subsidized) by the public who may not ever use it - ever.