But this scenario also means sharing access to your car. If one roommate has to leave for work early in the morning, they will move the other roommate's car out of the way first. Then, after they get their car out of the space, they move the other car back into the space.
The downside of this, other than being a time-consuming hassle, is that it increases the likelihood of low-speed accidents.
These are things like dented bumpers, broken headlights and taillights, or scratched paint. These aren't budget-draining expenses, but it's money nobody ever really wants to spend.
So treat your roommate's car with as much care as you treat yours. You may also want to consider adding each other to your respective car insurance policies. Accidents happen, so it never hurts proactively prepare.
Tandem parking is tricky to navigate and we feel you for wanting to avoid the whole situation. So keep the space, but rotate who gets to use it week to week. One roommate uses the space while the other finds street-level parking. It is inconvenient when it's raining or those odd nights when you just can't seem to find a parking space. Both roommates can use the space when one is out of town or those rare occasions when your schedules line up perfectly. If your neighborhood has alternate side parking rules, you may want to set regular reminders in your calendar to avoid costly and annoying parking tickets.
If your building has parking spaces to spare, it is worth talking to your management office or landlord about each of you having your own space.
If your building has multiple unoccupied spots, ask if you can park in an empty one until it's assigned. Many big cities and multifamily developers have reduced the number of parking in new complexes. Multifamily developers are seeing less of a need to build parking lots simply because city dwellers now have the option to hop on city bikes, scooters, ride-share or take public transportation.
In Seattle, for example, 30 percent of new buildings proposed in the past several years don't include any parking at all. Some designers have advocated for parking garages to be built as flex space that can be converted. Additionally, it's pretty common now for building management for newer developments to charge tenants for parking.
Despite the cost, some renters are still willing to pay 5 percent more for parking. Tandem parking is a very long parking spot in which two cars could park — one in front of the other.
Technically, it's two parking spots in either a covered or open lot, but if you were on the inside, the car behind you would need to back out in order for you to get out. It may be one step above having to circle your block for a street parking spot, but if you and your household have busy schedules, it may pose an issue. Apartment buildings have tandem parking mostly because space is limited. Older developments tend to have tandem parking, but new buildings also offer this kind of parking structure, as well.
Buildings that use tandem spots may often be able to squeeze in more spots. If the area outside your apartment isn't all that crowded for street parking, try a rotation from month to month with your roommate. Flip a coin or negotiate to decide who gets to park in the spot.
This could also be contingent on who has a busier work or travel schedule. These kinds of parking spaces usually exist in cities with a lot of apartment buildings like San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, or outside of thinner buildings where garages or driveways can only accommodate tandem spots. Understandably, it can be complicated to share tandem spaces, but there are some simple things you can do to make managing it a bit easier.
With good communication skills , you can make sharing a tandem space a smooth process. Record when you both leave for work or school, or whatever your regular daily routine may include and come back, as well as any standing appointments throughout the week, such as a sports league night or a weekend class.
That way you can make decisions about how to park your cars according to who needs to leave when. If one of you has very early working hours, then it makes sense to have that person park in the back parking spot at the end of the day so they can leave without hassle in the morning. Consider setting up a dedicated channel or thread in a chat app where you only discuss issues related to the tandem parking space.
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