Downtown Roanoke business owners said they are facing a challenge in getting customers into their shops, and they attribute the reason to the high cost of parking.
Canada Strong park pass has brought big crowds, but some question whether everyone should get in for free
Free admission to Canada's national parks this summer has helped draw visitors to the country's most popular parks, fuelling traffic jams and raising environmental concerns.
Toledo City Council looks to boost housing, business by eliminating minimum parking requirements
Toledo is looking to build its housing stock and boost economic development, and to help with that, city leaders are looking at parking lots.
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‘Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis
Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spirits
Shoreline Makes Good on Pledge to Stop Mandating Car Parking Citywide
# Shoreline becomes the largest city in King County to let builders decide how much parking makes sense within the specifics of a site, rather than requiring an arbitrary number. The 6-0 city council vote follows a watershed state bill tackling parking earlier this year.
The underestimated impact of parked cars in urban warming
The urban heat island (UHI), which describes the warmer temperature over urban landscape, is the most studied climate effect of cities. Most studies f…
Barnacle windshield blocker now used in Scranton against parking scofflaws
Enforcement of unpaid parking tickets has begun with a windshield blocker called Barnacle, the operators of Scranton’s downtown parking system remind motorists. The suction device that sticks…
Car-free streets are popping up in cities around the world
Pedestrian-only zones are having a moment as a trend that started during the pandemic—from wider sidewalks to communal gathering spaces—is becoming the new normal in these popular destinations.
Framing Futures: Pro-Housing Legislation Goes Vertical in 2025
With no relief from high home prices and rents, more and more state legislators are interested in pursuing housing reform. As a result, state legislatures set new records for the number and strength of new laws intended to unlock homebuilding.
Opinion: We’re in a Housing Crisis - Davis Vanguard
The US is facing a housing crisis due to a shortage of housing in the places where people want to live, which is driving up prices and pushing people out, and requires bold and evidence-based action to increase supply and make housing more affordable.
Paid parking can solve congestion and fund neighborhood improvements. When revenue stays local and benefits are visible, paid parking can also be politically popular.