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[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

New construction isnt required to build parking. That doesn't mean they won't build parking. Instead, they will build the amount of parking they expect to be profitable. This is very reasonable. At a certain point, a given amount of building space will be worth more for car storage than human living space. At this point, the developer will build parking instead of housing. Thus, an appropriate amount of parking is built at an appropriate price for the community, and housing becomes significantly cheaper.