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Covid-19 may have caused a precipitous decline in convention crowds in 2020, but it did not halt long-range plans to overhaul and expand convention centers in a number of key U.S. cities. Today that foresight is bearing fruit with grand new facilities able to host larger industry and trade gatherings than ever before.

One local advocate said the whole point of the pilot was to test the idea of charging for valuable curb space on a large scale. So what happened?

New Urban research shows high-density housing in Los Angeles is disproportionately concentrated near high-traffic roads compared with single-family homes, exposing apartment residents to the adverse health effects of pollution.

There’s a powerful but obscure force operating in New York and elsewhere: the parking minimum.

Missoula has unveiled the draft of its future land use plan as city leaders look to address growth as far out as 2045.

Traffic, parking and code reform will be among the important issues that will be addressed by the Palm Beach Town Council this season.

No on-site parking is proposed for the project put forward by Fort Properties

Muskegon’s supply-side reforms designed to ease home price inflation

In August, more than 30,000 Democrats who support making it easier to build housing gathered online for a "YIMBYs For Harris" Zoom fundraising call.

Seventy-four percent of New York City voters support Mayor Adams's plan to eliminate minimum parking rules for new housing developments.

The New York City Planning director has explained and explained and explained the housing proposal.

Selvena Brooks-Powers of Queens balks at letting apartment developers decide if their customers want a parking spot or lower rent.

New York and cities across the country reconsider decades-old parking rules.

The city is (finally) exploring ways to reduce or minimize the impact parking requirements have on homes and businesses.

Building 2500 parking spots for a new spa is a problem in more ways than one.

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We’ve assembled a guide to three towns and cities of varying sizes that have recently revised their parking regulations. That way, when you decide to pursue parking reform in your own community, you can use them as examples of how parking reform strengthens cities.

Super-small urban vehicles have found a place in European and Asian cities. But in the US, federal and state rulemakers seem determined to keep minicars at bay.

Sure, there’s a big canvas tarpaulin-like thing covering the kiosk here on the sidewalk, so it may not be entirely clear what’s underneath. But an assessment of the surrounding area should make it obvious: it’s a parking meter, and this town uses seasonal meters. And it’s late September. The town in question is Rehoboth Beach,

COMMENTARY | There are hundreds of underutilized—sometimes empty—parking garages and lots across the country. They can be converted to much-needed housing.

There are an estimated two billion public parking spots for about 280 million cars nationwide—an unprecedented waste of public space that contributes to traffic and congestion, dangerous conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, and unsustainable costs for residential and commercial development. And this is not just an urban issue. Rural communities across the country also have … Continued

The recent literature on parking and automobility suggests that most of our current strategies work better for cars than cities.

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Minimum parking requirements are paving over Washington, regardless of how much parking residents or businesses actually need.

More than 40 per cent of drivers appealed their parking tickets last year on the grounds of "hardship" and had their fines cancelled or reduced — a number that's far too high, one city councillor says.

Brighton & Hove City Council will be presenting a report to UK Parliament next week (week of Monday 23 September) to set out a city-wide parking plan.It follows a review of city parking, reque

Haltom City, Haltom United Business Alliance, and Strong Towns work to revitalize city areas, eliminate parking minimums, and attract new businesses. Their efforts aim to create a stronger tax base and enhance citizens' quality of life.

Just north of Tokyo lies the Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel, a robust flood defense system. Known as 'the cathedral,' it helps manage severe rainfall and flooding exacerbated by climate change. Despite its success, rising extreme weather events necessitate upgrades and new projects to enhance Tokyo's infrastructure.

The City of Yes is a web of interconnected policies, if the proposal to remove parking mandates is eliminated, it would change the efficacy of the plan.