Forty-nine students registered to park on College Avenue were suddenly reassigned to new parking spaces at the beginning of the semester. The parking spaces along College Avenue, utilized by Lafayette College for permit parking in recent years, will be converted into a bike lane as a part of a larger Easton transportation initiative. “We quickly...
The Future of Land Use and Incremental Development
Land use reform is gaining momentum and laws are evolving rapidly across North America. Here are some changes that are likely coming in the future and what impacts they might have.
Parking. It is so baked into urban and suburban landscapes it’s practically invisible to most people. Yet it is something SELC has been paying attention to for years. “It’s been estimated that there are about 2 billion parking spaces in the U.S.,” said SELC Land & Community Program leader Trip Pollard. “Parking policy isn’t exactly […]
Parking minimums have become parking maximums in many cities
Most U.S. cities require a minimum level of off-street parking. But, like dieters dropping a zero-fat regime for a pound of bacon, some have adopted an opposite approach.
It's Park(ing) Day Again! - Streetsblog California
Nineteen years after Park(ing) Day was first launched to get people rethink how we use street space, parklets are common enough that they are no longer shocking or even surprising. But Park(ing) Day still has something to teach.
Transitioning from parking spaces to public places
Now in it’s third year, Park(ing) Day Toronto is serving as the catalyst for the creation of as many as 30 or more installations, whereby spots for cars will instead be used as places for people.
Parking reforms just the ticket says Premier - Inside Local Government
The NSW Government is set to introduce legislation to reform the state’s ticketless parking fine system, as NSW councils chalk up a record year for the issuing of parking fines. NSW Premier, Chris Minns said the changes will improve fairness and transparency for drivers. “Drivers deserve better than the current system,” said Premier Minns. “Too […]
Improving cycle parking for people on a low income
We believe cycling and its benefits for health, the environment and accessing the things you need to live well should be an opportunity for everyone. This means overcoming barriers, including a lack of access to secure, accessible cycle parking at home.
Federal workers return to the parking puzzle | CBC News
The recent return of federal workers to their offices three days a week has more commuters circling the block for scarce parking spots in downtown Ottawa and Gatineau.
How To Use Parking Season To Make Your Community Stronger
Creating change requires a lot of energy and momentum, but you don't have to generate it all by yourself. You can identifying existing trends and events to give your advocacy more power. One of these trends is parking season.
Challenges ahead for plans to turn 5 city parking lots into housing, broker says | CBC News
As the city grapples with a housing shortage, London city councillors will be asked next week to kickstart the process of redeveloping five municipal parking lots into high-density residential units and public parking.
Lawsuit over ‘excessive’ LA parking fines is revived by federal appeals court
A class-action suit brought in 2015 challenged the fine and the penalty after the plaintiffs received a $63 ticket and the subsequent $63 late fee after parking at meters downtown
St. Pete is on the precipice of major zoning changes in this up-and-coming neighborhood
The zoning reform effort represents a significant step toward a more progressive land-use policy that will give property owners flexibility and, city officials hope, result in more housing units affordable for middle-class households.