Econoline's point is that parking minimums make absolutely no sense, and never will. Developers are really good at studying the issue and determining how much off-street parking their tenants will demand, then they build enough parking supply to meet that demand. Parking minimums are an example of politicians and city planners deciding they can come up with a magic formula for parking, when really it is a case by case basis best left to the market. Most neighborhoods in Portland have plenty of street parking, plus there are a lot of people who don't have cars these days (and that number will grow). The problem is existing homeowners feel they have a right to park right in front of their houses instead of a block or two away. It's ridiculous.