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Houston has long been a poster child for urban planning ills—but now it’s set to pass a revision of its land-use ordinances that could trigger a wave of construction for missing-middle housing.

Once a month, Paris Breathes! In addition to the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the first 4 arrondissements are going green and car-free, eliminating motor vehicles for one day. Next event: Sunday, October 1, 2023.

August 08, 2023 -- Haltom City should follow the examples of other cities and states that have abolished parking minimums, says HUBA founder

In recent years, a rapidly growing number of cities across North America have begun repealing harmful, wasteful parking minimums. Here are a few highlights from the first half of 2023.

MYSTIC — The word “parking” elicits annoyance from most every business owner in downtown Mystic who spoke recently with CT Examiner, no matter the solutions, small or large, discussed. “I’ve run this store for three years and the parking situation has pretty much gotten worse every year. Everything has gotten a little bit more difficult […]

A South Downtown property where a large residential development was recently envisioned will instead become a temporary village of housing for the homeless, designed to quickly help people get off the street and back on their feet. That’s the word today from Mayor Andre Dickens’ office, which has issued an executive order to begin development of a new Rapid Housing initiative at 184 Forsyth Street, an underused parking lot in downtown’s southernmost blocks next to the Garnett MARTA station.

The $46 million 'Digs' apartments proposed in Omaha's midtown area fuels debate about parking in the urban core.

If you ever head to Greensburg to eat downtown or shop, you may have found it difficult to find parking.

Currently, Lawrence Municipal Court may issue arrest warrants for unpaid parking tickets. That could change as the city is considering moving to a new process to handle parking violations.

The use of smart meters for smart parking is becoming increasingly popular, offering convenience and security.

Investigative Reporter Chad Pradelli navigates the illegal parking issue in Philadelphia to find out how the city is working to alleviate congestion.

Cars are getting bigger on US roads, and that’s increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. A transport scholar identifies community-level strategies for making streets safer.

Henry Grabar is the author of a new book that explores how cheap and omnipresent parking impacts everything, including car congestion, affordable housing and local politics. On Thursday, July 27 at 11:00 a.m. ET, Grabar joins The Post’s Frances Stead Sellers to discuss how parking and car culture affect the quality of life across the country.

Culdesac Tempe in the Arizona suburbs is creating desert-friendly housing for more than 1,000 people, none of whom will park on site.

When members of a local committee had questions about cyclists on a street in Santa Barbara, CA, this nonprofit set out to find the answers.

Culdesac, a mixed-use development in Tempe, Arizona, is billed as the “first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the U.S.

Our roads are designed for death. Regulators are asleep at the wheel.

Gov. Hochul and other New York elected officials pushed back Friday after New Jersey sued the state and MTA to stop congestion pricing — reaffirming their commitment while taking shots at alleged environmental champion and Gasoline State Gov. Phil Murphy.

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Henry Grabar is the author of a new book that explores how cheap and omnipresent parking impacts everything, including car congestion, affordable housing and local politics. On Thursday, July 27 at 11:00 a.m. ET, Grabar joins The Post’s Frances Stead Sellers to discuss how parking and car culture affect the quality of life across the country.

Cars are getting bigger on US roads, and that’s increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. A transport scholar identifies community-level strategies for making streets safer.

It's more important to get this project right than please contractors seeking profits, writes a longtime transit advocate.

City councilors in Beaverton voted unanimously to do away with including parking in new developments in the city. Kevin Teater is the newest member of the council and campaigned on this issue. Beaverton joins seven other cities in the state that have made the same shift recently, including Portland, Salem and Bend. Last year the state’s Land Conservation and Development Commission passed rules to lift parking requirements in many places and encourage cities to do the same. Teater calls the policy “absolutely transformative.” We talk with him about the vote and what this could mean for his city and others in Oregon.

Proposals to reduce overbuilt parking lots are popping up across the United States.

Whether it’s time, costs or the impact on our quality of life, personal transportation plays a major role in our lives. One subject has been getting more attention: parking.

Parking consumes 20% or more of prime locations in many U.S. downtowns. George Rose/Getty ImagesThe U.S. has a car-centric culture that is inseparable from the way its communities are built. One striking example is the presence of parking lots and garages. Across the country, parking takes up an estimated 30% of space in cities. Nationwide, there are eight parking spots for every car. The dominance of parking has devastated once-vibrant downtowns by turning large areas into uninviting paved spac

“The more parking you provide, the more likely people will be to own a car,” said author Henry Grabar on a webinar.

Commentary: My journey down the anti-car rabbit hole.

By Josh Feit Urban Seattle is an offset for the rest of King County. People who choose suburban lifestyles may…

Size, weight and motor will be taken into account as councillors target ‘dangerous, cumbersome’ vehicles