Baltimore Ignite 7 Joan Kanner: Waste of Spaces
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There are so many examples of inconsiderate parking. I'm convinced that if we park more mindfully, it'll make everyone's life a little easier. Check out my Ignite Baltimore 7 presentation to see what we're talking about, what might happen if things don't change, and learn one solution.
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Baltimore Ignite 7 Joan Kanner: Waste of Spaces
- 1. Waste of Space(s) How inconsiderate (and inefficient) parking can come to an end in B'more
- 3. What’s a “waste of space”? What are we NOT talking about…
- 4. Now THAT’S a waste of space!
- 5. Waste + Waste = Lost Space
- 6. Tale of the Tape… In our sample of wasted spaces, the unused space spanned anywhere from 40 in(3ft,4in) to 76 in(6ft,4in) When you add those up over the span of an average block, that totals…
- 7. You could fit how many cars there?! 10 cars should have room to park… … but at least 2 spaces were wasted
- 8. Now that I know what they are, why should I care? Higher road reasons Civility Caring about the needs of others
- 9. Let’s be real reasons Avoid looking like: Someone who can’t park Entitled jerk Protect your neck: You know what they say about karma… and peeved neighbors Ah, so that’s why I should care…
- 10. What if nothing changes? Unpleasant chain of events will ensue Rogue parking Vigilante justice
- 11. Society will descend into chaos…seriously Actual news headline from New York Magazine (3/4/11) “Woman Beaten Into Coma Over Parking Spot on 14th Street”
- 12. Don’t you know, things can change Here’s one method for parking mindfully Step 1: Parallel park Now that you’ve played pinball with the cars in front of and behind you…
- 13. Step 2: Choose - front or back? Which car will you be closest to? Indecisive? Don’t panic! Pull up towards the car in front of you
- 14. Step 3: Leaving enough space You’ve gone too far when… You can see the bottom of the rear tires of the car in front of you
- 15. Step 3: Leaving enough space Sedans, compacts, etc. Don’t stop until you see the bottom of their brake lights
- 16. Step 3: Leaving enough space Jeeps, SUV’s, Vans, etc. Don’t stop until you see…
- 17. Where folks have gotten it right
- 18. So now what? Leading by example Spreading the word
- 19. Leverage this…
- 20. HWJP? Find out: @wasteofspaces
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- Now when I say parking, YOU say SPACES.Parking! _____Parking! _____People park like idiots. There are so many examples of inconsiderate parking. Snow parking alone could drive you insane.
- There are limitations to this presentation: this may not be relevant to you. So if you don’t own or use a car, I kindly ask that you judge in silence OR you can sit quietly and let you smug looks say everything.
- What’s a waste of space? Well, let’s define it by first looking at what we’re NOT talking about… Ah, the things I could say about parking garages alone! Parking over the line, having SUVs/trucks park in compact spaces, folks ignoring the “head in parking only” signs…
- I’m talking about parking on residential streets; specifically where there are no meters, no lines. We’re talking about parallel parking spaces. If you’re leaving this much room, you’re creating a waste of space.
- Let’s look at a few examples. Note the space wasted in first photo; compounded by extra waste at the end of the block in the second photo. In the third photo – I’ve taken those 2 wasted spaces and added them up. Here, you have, enough space for one car.
- In different neighborhoods, on too many streets, I could see that space was being wasted. But how much were we talking about? Well, I went out and measured, We’re looking at anywhere from 3 feet and change to over 6 feet.
- Let’s go with the average wasted space, around 4 and a half feet. So… If the average length of a vehicle is 15 feet, then a block which should fit 10 cars on each side, might only fit 8 on one side. At least 2 cars are now out of a spot.
- “Lookie! It’s a space just for me!” “I love not putting in effort” If you are the person getting screwed out of a parking space because of this behavior, it can put you in lousy mood, creates ill-feeling towards neighbors, your loved ones, and humankind.
- Let’s be real: your parking is making you look like more of an entitled jerk than you already are. And because of what you’re projecting into the universe, glass-like shards of karma are spiraling down from the heavens and heading right towards you.
- Okay, so you’ve decided to ignore my points about the greater good. That’s fine, I realize a little bit of awareness may not be enough. I mean, people still smoke, they collect exotic animals, they invite their in-laws for an open-ended visit (“It’s just for the weekend…”)
- Do you want this? ‘Cause you know it’s around the corner. The future is like a horrible dream from which you will never wake up. People will get all crazy and start making perpendicular parking spaces! You’ve pushed my hand, waster of space!
- Now that we’re all on the same page, it’s time to talk about a solution. The first step begins with parallel parking. I don’t have the time or energy to cover that here. But, I encourage you to just practice.
- Step 2: Choose – front or back? Once you are in a space, particularly one that is quite a bit larger than your car, you need to either pull up to the car in front of you or get closer to the car behind you. This is how you avoid leaving a waste of space.
- If you’re not sure which car to get closer to, choose the car in front. It’s easier to judge how close you are. If you can see the bottom of the rear tires of the car in front of you, then you are waaaay far. That left me with nearly 7 feet of wasted space.
- Looking at sedans, compacts, basically vehicles that aren’t usually raised. You’ve left a decent amount of space, when you can see the bottom of someone’s break lights. In the photo, you’ll see that it leaves you with a generous, one foot space. Next I looked at Jeeps and other vehicles where you sit higher up…
- In the photo on the left, the driver of the Jeep is looking down at the point, where the hood of their car “meets” the bottom of the other car’s break lights. So same method also leaves a raised vehicle, such as a Jeep, with a 1 foot space.
- I have to acknowledge that there are some blocks in Baltimore that definitely get it right. They are examples of where everyones’ car can fit. In the photo on the right, you’ll notice how much space is needed by the highly skilled. I don’t think that we need to go that far to park considerately.
- Now that you are well aware of the problem of wasted spaces, and how to avoid them… Lead by example! And bring this topic up at your next cocktail party. Engage your fellow citizens the next time you serve on jury duty. And don’t stop there…
- Hell, the next time someone tries to sell you something, whether it’s a timeshare or salvation or something, you can both confuse and delight them. “Sorry, I’m not really interested in that condo in Mazatlan, but let me tell you about this parking problem. But don’t worry, there’s a way to fix it...”
- Door-to-door salespeople, will never return. Buskers will move to new corners.Selling salvation? I am telling you that the people hoping to save your soul,will convert as soon as you ask “How would Jesus park?”Go forth and spreadeth the wooooordah! Thank you!