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YOUR LETTERS
'One condo unit - one parking space' approach not equitable
Published on Jun 30, 2013
Last Sunday's article ("Parking crunch a headache for condos") highlights a fast-growing problem in Singapore, especially with new condominiums having fewer parking spaces for residents and visitors.
While it is logical and appropriate for condos facing a parking crunch to charge parking fees, this should not be done to supplement maintenance funds or to address deficits in operating funds.
The sole reason should be to manage parking demand.
In recent years, there have been rising differences in floor areas between units in each condo development.
The larger the unit, the higher the owner's contributions to the maintenance fund. The assumption being that there are more occupants in a larger unit, hence the greater use of common facilities such as parking spaces.
So to allocate one vehicle parking space to each unit is not equitable.
In larger cities in Britain, Canada and the United States, condo parking spaces are sold as separate titles.
Perhaps the authorities and developers here could study and implement such options.
Ong Tee Jin