Bike Parking Requirements Kill Housing Opportunities in Seattle, Portland
Wanting to encourage people toward using bikes for transportation is all fine and good, but not when it makes it harder for developers to build much-needed housing.
This article dives beneath the surface-level noise created by disgruntled students made late to class from a parking pilgrimage. While the above description of parking at Conn is certainly melodramatic, for students with vehicles on campus, aspects of this experience ring true. Many students have experienced the chaos of the West gravel lot or the frustration of walking to South Lot on a snowy February day. While some students may feel as though the parking situation at Conn is in crisis, perhaps the issue is more internal than external.
Study: 25 percent (gasp!) of downtown is devoted to parking
As an eagle-eyed reader recently pointed out, a national analysis by a nonprofit organization pushing for more vibrant U.S. cities has found the percentage of downtown Atlanta’s land devoted to parking remains abnormally high.
New city system causes backups in issuing residential parking permits
The city of Denver stopped issuing parking tickets in some neighborhoods because of an issue with the new application process for residential parking permits.
Boston’s Parking Districts Would Reinvest Funds in Neighborhood
The City Council is considering implementation of a pilot program that would reinvest metered parking fees back into a neighborhood for transportation-related improvements. The program would be tested in Roslindale Village.
To fight climate change and housing shortage, Austin becomes largest …
Affordable housing advocates, developers and climate activists say rules requiring a minimum amount of parking spaces on new projects drives up construction costs and enables a dependency on vehicles…
US Supreme Court won't wade into Chicago parking meter fight
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge from Chicago drivers over hourly meter rates for public parking in the city, in a case that sought to void Chicago's 75-year, $1.15 billion contract with a private equity firm managing the system.
How Even Modest Reductions in Parking Can Slash Your Rent — Streetsblog USA
Excess parking is costing renters dearly, even if they don't drive — and in New Jersey, a small tweak in local zoning codes save them over a thousand dollars a year.
Texan Local Advocates Put Couches and Potted Plants in Parking Spots
Each year on Parking Day, coveted curbside parking spaces in Denton, TX, are claimed by couches, games, potted plants, information tables, and conversations about the city’s future.
Parking can be a challenge in Morro Bay. Could paid parking be the answer?
Like many coastal communities, parking can be a challenge in Morro Bay. So this week, the city council is taking another look at a 2020 study that recommended a paid parking program.