Hi. I’m an architect and quite familiar with these zoning/code issues. I would say typical coworking spaces are now <100 sf/person, and brands like WeWork are ~50 sf/person. While some may criticize the push toward greater densities, I would say at least for us, it’s about providing a variety of workspaces that include higher density areas.
I think regions without transit services will have to start adopting credits for those who advocate ride sharing, or HOV, or similar. But in general, 1:1 seat to parking will never be sustainable because surface parking area will outstrip available land. In LA, we’ve had to push rail transit to fruition b/c we are still going through our growing pains to become a real city. We’re otherwise just a very mature suburbia. JEROME CHANG <> talk to us: (323) 330-9505 <> chat w/ us: <>http://www.BLANKSPACES.com/chat <https://lc.chat/now/7173741/> WEST: Santa Monica <> | <>1450 2nd St (@Broadway) CENTRAL: Mid-Wilshire | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) EAST: Downtown <> | <>529 S. Broadway, Ste 4000 (@Pershing Square) > On May 23, 2017, at 6:31 AM, Diane Sterling <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > I am a City Planner working with an office building owner to establish our > first coworking space. I want to make sure that our zoning ordinance permits > the use and the regulations don't choke out the ability for this model to > expand across the city. Right now, our office parking requirement is 1 space > per 300 square feet of gross floor area. In our city, we don't have a > transit service, so everyone drives. But I know that the spaces typically > won't be occupied by all members at one time. As a city, we have to consider > the impact if the use changes in the future to ensure there is adequate > parking developed, but I also want to make sure that if the building is > sharing parking that my standards reflect some reality. Can you all chime in > on how your city manages this formula for coworking space? > > Thanks! > Diane > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
