How to Use off-street in a Sentence

off-street

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  • For the past two years, the city has raised rates at meter and off-street garages amid fiscal shortfalls.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • An off-street bikeway will be added to the boulevard at sidewalk level.
    — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The grounds cover nearly an acre over two contiguous parcels — with a pool, sport court and enough off-street parking for more than 12 cars.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The city’s latest proposal calls for parking fees in all 12 of the park’s off-street lots, with pricing based on each lot’s distance to the park’s center.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Homeowners should also be cautious about allowing heavy vehicles, such as mulch delivery trucks or off-street parking, onto lawns when soils are wet.
    — Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • That’s due to lengthy timelines required to comply with state requirements for private access, off-street parking and utility connections.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
  • There are nearly 30,000 off-street parking spaces within 15 minutes of the arena.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • About a quarter of a square mile of Louisville's Central Business District is devoted to off-street parking — many of which are rarely filled.
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Spoutz pointed to Spokane, which eliminated off-street parking minimums, in hopes that Boise would take inspiration.
    — Mark Dee march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Guest amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, eco-friendly toiletries, off-street parking, and bike storage.
    — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • There is plenty of parking near the South Natomas Community Center including at the center and off-street parking.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • The village has been considering transforming some of its off-street parking lot space into affordable housing for over a year and was seeking to expand affordable housing long before that.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The village has been considering transforming some of its off-street parking lot space into affordable housing for over a year and was seeking to expand affordable housing long before that.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The approval comes as city councilors propose legislature that would eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements for new developments.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The study found 5,600 off-street parking stalls exist within a one block radius of Ingersoll Avenue, according to the executive summary.
    — Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The association had said that most large developments continue to provide at least as much off-street parking that was previously required, despite the city eliminating parking minimums in the central business district years ago.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The home—on the market for a hair under $7 million with Mary Lou Wertz at Maison Real Estate—is rounded out with an extra powder room and two off-street parking spaces.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 June 2026
  • In the downtown area, the parking authority controls 2,380 off-street parking spaces, including the MAT Garage, lots near Dunkin’ Park and at the main branch of the library.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Key issues the study highlighted included how the district can better use its off-street parking supply, particularly during peak hours, according to an executive summary The Avenues provided to the Register.
    — Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Residents without access to off-street parking may move their vehicles to one of the authorized parking areas including Blue Light Lots, City parks, and City Recreation and Senior Centers.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The city had anticipated adding $5 million in the 2025-26 fiscal year to revenues after rate increases to parking meters and off-street garages took effect last year, according to The Sacramento Bee’s previous reporting.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act was also signed into law, which aims to address Maryland's housing shortage by preventing local governments from having minimum off-street parking requirements.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • Councilors Sharon Durkan, Henry Santana and Liz Breadon, the body’s president, put forward an amendment to the city’s zoning code that would eliminate off-street parking minimum requirements tied to residential development in Boston.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Because the project sits within a quarter-mile of the downtown San Mateo Caltrain Station, the developer was able to bypass minimum parking requirements under state law, though the building will still include 73 off-street stalls and 140 bicycle parking spaces.
    — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026

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