Short Driveways

 By far the most common problem, especially in Silver Hill is driveways that are too short to accommodate even the smallest of cars. Residents see that it's a "driveway" and park there -- even though they are blocking the sidewalk (or in one instance, butting out into the street perpendicular to traffic).

A key problem: Landlords deny use of garages to tenants, and these short driveways are good only for getting into and out of the garages -- not for parking in front of them. Landlords promise "off-street parking" but to the detriment of the neighborhood, which loses walkable sidewalks. 

These photos are from Silver Hill and west Downtown.











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