Editorial: California's backward laws prioritize housing cars over people. Let's fix that
Cities often cling to parking requirements because Californians have come to expect abundant free parking. That comes at the expense of affordable housing.
In most California cities, whenever developers construct a new building, local governments force them to provide a certain amount of parking as well. These rules – minimum parking requirement…
AB 1401 Ensures CA's Investments in Housing and Transit Go Further
NRDC is excited to support Assemblymember Friedman and her bill to eliminate harmful parking requirements and support healthy and affordable communities.
Cities Need Housing. Parking Requirements Make it Harder.
California was a pioneer in minimum parking mandates, which drive up housing costs and climate emissions. Now the state is ready to lead the nation in reclaiming our cities from parking lots.
Why we shouldn't apply "value capture" to parking reform — Better Institutions
Value capture policies make sense when land is upzoned, but for parking it's different. Tying value capture to parking reductions amounts to "double dipping," with a lose-lose-lose result: less housing, higher rents, and more parking.
Even if Southern California spends billions of dollars to build a larger rail system, a big problem will remain: Few commuters will ride the train if their employers continue to offer them free parking.