Parking

Fifteen years ago, when I first started writing articles for this blog, those little yellow or red “doormats” at crosswalks—you know, the ones with the evenly dispersed raised bumps—were still a relative novelty. They were just beginning to become prevalent at sidewalk ramps leading to crosswalks. In 2025, I think most Americans have a vague

A new report on the city of Reno's parking system found that it is inefficient. Nearly $1.5 million in citations and penalty fees remain uncollected.

Ridgefield officials criticize Connecticut's new housing law, citing loss of local control and threats to town character.

City staff are recommending the city pursue housing development on a parking lot in Old East Village and two lots at Ridout and Horton

No, the Blumenfield-Raman parking reform motion will not result in a proliferation of "parking-free developments"

Washington's bold new parking reform bill will make housing more abundant and inspire other states, explain Sightline's Catie Gould and Alan Durning.

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Listen now | Emily Hamilton of the Mercatus Center joins to nerd out on zoning and building code policy reform

Expensive parking, lackluster transit, incomplete bike lanes: Can 16th Street’s reopening navigate a mobility nightmare?

What if wealth wasn’t a driveway full of cars—but the freedom to not need them?

The hidden psychology of vehicle ownership

The package of reforms is meant to modernize the city's parking policy and generate new revenue for infrastructure and road maintenance.

The Connecticut General Assembly approved, over the weekend, H.B. 5002, an ambitious, surprisingly bold housing bill that represents a big, important step to solve our state’s affordability crisis. The legislation […]

The CT Senate passed the most significant piece of housing legislation to emerge in years after hours of debate.

Bridgeport officials may restore minimum parking requirements for new apartments after controversy over a 74-unit East Main Street project.

The five boroughs are behind major cities such as Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles in embracing the program.

NANAIMO - The City wants to know how residents feel about removing the minimum off-street parking requirements...

The explosion of automobiles shaped cities and lives. But an enduring problem remains: where to put them when they’re parked

The frustration of having to download multiple apps to pay for parking may go if a new platform is widely adopted.

Changes could eliminate parking minimums, boost transit-oriented development.

Urban form shapes transportation behavior. Built environment characteristics such as housing density, street connectivity, and proximity to jobs and services help determine how many miles people have to drive every day. Once neighborhoods are constructed, these characteristics can persist for a long time, with many street networks lasting for hundreds... Read more »

City council member Chad West says amending Dallas’ outdated parking code was the right thing to do – a step toward more affordable housing, stronger small...

A road-tested parking messaging guide, to gain more great neighborhoods and the homes we need, and to kick costly empty asphalt to the curb.

A new analysis by MapCraft reveals how parking mandates widen the gap between construction costs and what median-income households can afford.

The Montana Legislature passed housing policies that have eluded other jurisdictions, including increasing height limits, reducing parking requirements and permitting single-stair apartment buildings.

Chicago’s iconic two- and three-flats are at risk. Reforming parking mandates could help preserve them and expand affordable housing across the city.

A lawsuit filed Monday argues the state is violating the right of local governments to shape how they grow and develop.