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Bigger garages not the answer to getting parked cars off street say Greens

20 January 2025

The SA Greens have slammed moves by the state government to change state planning laws to mandate bigger garages to get parked cars off streets. 

“It’s absurd that in the middle of a climate crisis, the state government would be forcing developers to build bigger garages. All this will do is entrench South Australia’s reliance on car travel,” said Greens Transport Spokesperson, Robert Simms MLC. 

“Surely the answer here is to boost the investment we need in public transport and cycling infrastructure to offer real alternatives to car travel? Why not make public transport free, to reduce costs for families and make public transport a more attractive option?” 

“Bigger garage spaces could add tens of thousands of dollars to the costs of a new home in the middle of this housing crisis.”

“If the government really wants to tighten development standards, it should be working with the Greens to mandate a greater return of social housing in new developments - to really help tackle the housing crisis. More cars and bigger garages just isn’t the answer.”