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Show Editorials New Businesses Should Allow Space for Off Street Parking IT IS a shame that both Salt Lake City and County governments govern-ments do not have more stringent rules governing off-street off-street parking. In this supposedly enlightened day of civic planning, it is still the rule rather than the exception for a new business house to be built willy-nilly with no adequate provision for parking. One well-known grocery chain has built several modern branch stores in recent years on busy Salt Lake streets which are the "latest word" in design and attractiveness. There is only one thing wrong . . . parking is allowed in front of the stores. Therefore, every time a car backs out of the parking park-ing space, it means that one lane of traffic is bottlenecked. It doesn't take an expert planner to see that commercial establishments catering to numerous customers should be required re-quired to provide adequate off-street parking rather than rely ' on cars pulling up in front. Such an ordinance would serve ' a twofold purpose: (1).. It would alleviate traffic problems, (2) it would stimulate business. The community of Sugar House is an example of the need for more parking. The Chamber of Commerce has anticipated . this need, and is now making plans for more large off-street : parking lots. Opening of new streets will also relieve traffic congestion. ( ' This long-established community is doing its' utmost to , overcome difficulties imposed on it by haphazard growth. New business houses should avoid the mistakes of the past ; by anticipating the need and providing for plenty of parking. |
