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off-street

British  

adjective

  1. located away from a street

    off-street parking

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We have very few parking alternatives. The houses are Edwardian and many don't have off-street parking so we are going to struggle," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

They were also exempt from a bunch of requirements that Los Angeles has typically imposed on multifamily construction, such as the creation of open space and the provision of off-street parking spots.

From Slate • Jul. 31, 2025

It also manages 11,347 off-street parking spaces in lots and garages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

An important caveat is that undoing parking minimums does not mean that all parking will vanish overnight, but rather that any off-street parking built will not need to adhere to any minimum standard.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2023

More curb parking lanes are being converted for bus and bike use while only 13% of buildings in the city center have off-street loading berths.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023

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