by JSM Good idea. Also, consider safety of lots that are behind buildings.

by Dori B I agree that parking is not the most attractive thing. But it is definitely necessary. I think a suitable answer could be parking 'decks'. They expand vertically and so you don't have so much gray area.Also, the "walking a block isn't that bad" idea..... is quite a catastrophe for the disabled.

by Andrew_M I like the idea of moving parking lots behind the buildings. There could be a nice walkway in front of a row of stores and it would become a lot like downtown.

by Andy Grace Looking at the satellite view of Tuscaloosa is a little depressing - huge swaths of concrete parking that are rarely ever full. More opportunities for pedestrian/bike traffic throughout the city could help change all of this, but you're right that maximum requirements are needed. Some people are completely uncomfortable with the idea that they may have to walk a block to get into the store/restaurant they want to visit. But, smaller parking lots would make folks used to this idea in hurry.