A developer would only build a parking-free building if there are people in the area who want to live without cars. Otherwise it would be a financial disaster for them.

Not true. Kyiv, Ukraine keeps building skyscrapers with almost 0 parking in it (althoug there are dedicated parking buildings within about 10-15 minute walk, not as convenient). And everyone hates it that way. People keep complaining. Developers keep building.

As one developer told me -- that simply financially makes more sense for them to build an apartment instead of parking. Why should they solve other people's business?

At first I was outraged, but now I kinda see a long term benefits of that, even thought it's harder for me to own a car. Hopefully that'd lead to improvement of public transportation or invention of new ways to move.

Not sure about Kyiv, but here in Vilnius the elephant in the room is parking enforcement. Illegal parking under no-parking signs, blocking sidestreets by leaving minimal space to pass, on the grass, in basketball courts, playgrounds... Municipality doesn't give a fuck. People don't buy parking spots since hey, free parking out in the street! And developers build little parking since nobody buys. But everybody still drives and surroundings are a mess.

Sounds like there's no other choice in Kyiv. In any US city there are hundreds of buildings with parking that people could choose to live in if that's what they want.

Same thing in Moscow, Russia. 25-story apartment buildings with little to no parking.

People live like ants.

Hence why the push for car free cities.

That could be a blessing in disguise if it leads to less cars.

Many Aucklanders would be very happy if developers built thousands of units without parking.