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Could nixing parking requirements help transform Virginia’s cities?
Richmond’s City Council is working on an amendment to its zoning code that would eliminate parking requirements.
Proposed changes to state planning rules could usher in new era for Oregon cities - BikePortland.org
The reverberations of the Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s executive order on climate change, issued back in March 2020, continue to be felt. For just over one year now, staff at Read More »
Developer of the 70th & France site requests revisions to approved plan
A developer of a long-considered redevelopment site at 70th Street and France Avenue is requesting a zoning ordinance amendment, which if granted, would allow the developer to install a parking
Where the Heck Are We Going to Charge All of the Electric Cars?
If America wants to go all-in on electric, we'll have to figure something out for drivers who park on the street.
How Oslo’s proposed parking reform could cost residents and visitors
Oslo City Council has proposed a massive shakeup to parking in the capital whereby it could potentially start charging motorists fees for leaving their cars on private land.
Free Parking Is Killing Cities
With the pandemic opening up streets, Donald Shoup and his followers say it’s time to stop subsidizing drivers at the expense of everyone else.
Germantown rezoning highlights neighborhood tensions over parking, density
The rezoning would change the rules for building in a historic neighborhood experiencing a boom as demand for housing swells in the city.
Why Australian cities need to provide more street space for micromobility - Cities Today
City infrastructure for micromobility must provide a safer rider experience.
How San Jose wants you to ditch your car - San José Spotlight
San Jose has relied on a decades-old parking space policy that has contributed to gridlock and a car-centric culture: Three out of four commuter trips in San Jose are made by one person occupying a single car. City officials are looking for ways around that. The San Jose City Council held a meeting Friday to discuss cutting...
D.C. parking, traffic tickets snowball into financial hardships
Traffic and parking tickets are issued more often in Black neighborhoods than White ones, according to data from D.C. analyzed by The Washington Post. Advocates for changing the District’s system of fees and fines say the disparities show that the city’s ticketing and traffic enforcement policies not only target Black drivers but criminalize poverty.
Affordable Housing and the Dubious Promise of Inclusionary Zoning
It doesn't create much new housing and distorts the housing market, providing little if any help for low-income households. It's no substitute for broad liberalization of zoning policies.
Transportation: City Creating Zoning Code For EV Chargers » Urban Milwaukee
City anticipates surge in electric vehicles and could get federal money for charging stations.
Will the Pandemic Make Los Angeles More Pedestrian-Friendly?
Outdoor dining and slow streets programs are chipping away at Southern California’s deference to cars.
Want More Affordable Housing? Try Building Narrower Streets
New research highlights how city streets that are too wide can take up valuable space that could be used to build more homes.
What Cities Get Wrong About Making Outdoor Dining Permanent
The argument against keeping outdoor dining as a part of our future cities
St. Paul eliminates parking minimums – Twin Cities
St. Paul on Wednesday became one of the first cities in the country to completely eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements as a zoning restriction.
End Mandatory Parking Rules!Analysis: Zoning Code Chokes City With Cars – Streetsblog New York City
The mandatory parking minimum law is the demon child of car culture and NIMBYism — but it is finally being attacked by progressive leaders. Where will Mayor Adams stand? He isn’t saying.
Never mind going electric, where will we park?
UK roads are already jam-packed and that looks set to get worse as more people snap up EVs.
Car-reduced neighborhoods as blueprints for the transition toward an environmentally friendly urban transport system? A comparison of narratives and mobility-related practices in two case studies - ScienceDirect
In the pursuit of sustainability, the concept of ‘car-reduced neighborhoods’ promises to decrease car ownership and increase car-independent mobility.…
Curbing climate change requires an end to driving in cities
New U.N. climate report underscores the need to invest in infrastructure that encourages active mobility, get people back on public transit, and have cities reclaim roadways, writes Lime CEO Wayne Ting.
What Will New York Do With Their New Cars?
As America recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, some New Yorkers are deciding whether to keep their newly purchased cars.
Maybe Metropolis: Time Share | PubliCola
Instead of letting new spaces languish during “off hours,” let’s time share the public right-of-way throughout the day. by Josh…
It’s Lobbyists and Electeds Marring our Streets and Public Process, Not Activists – Streetsblog San Francisco
Let’s stop obscuring the fact that the De Young is funding a well-documented campaign to keep J.F.K. Drive as a surface-level freeway
OPINION: Streetside Dining Is the Future — And Here’s How To Do It Right – Streetsblog New York City
The Open Restaurants program, founded during the pandemic, deserves to be a permanent part of the cityscape. Here are some common-sense steps.
Here’s why Chicago needs an office of parking management – Streetsblog Chicago
If we really want to see the rapid development of bus lanes, or a protected bike lane network, or wider sidewalks, or pedestrian plazas, then we must also understand parking needs and manage parkin…
Would You Trade a Parking Spot for an Extra Bedroom?
A bill in the California Legislature would allow developers more freedom to decide what works best for a given project.
PPA to pilot fire hydrant bike racks to prevent illegal parking
A new competition will bring streetside bike corrals to Old City and West Philly, though it’s unclear if the program will get funding to expand.
ITE Journal February 2019 Parking Issue
Are Minimum Parking Requirements a Thing of the Past?