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Mandated parking minimums have shaped the city since the 1950s, one Brooklyn block shows the impact of this restrictive zoning policy on housing stock.

Honolulu is learning that people have a hard time parting with their cars. Developers know it and are paying millions to provide parking.

With some exceptions, the current minimum is four parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of business floor space.

Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law preventing some Colorado cities from requiring minimum levels of parking at multifamily residences built near public transit.

Plus: Austin shrinks it's minimum lot sizes, Florida builds on past zoning reforms, and Arizona passes ADU and missing middle bills.

The interactive tool helps citizens and policymakers understand parking reform at a broader level and zero in on state-level legislation.

Cities facing affordable housing challenges are becoming more open to making zoning changes that affect density.

We can build better ways to get to and enjoy downtown.

In this multi-part series, we join an analysis of a novel database of municipal zoning reform efforts across the United States with an argument for the necessity of a tenant-inflected zoning reform, as a method and approach to ground future zo

The city is zeroing in on an overlooked contributor to the housing crisis. We’re talking about parking minimums, which have been a thorn in New York City developers’ side since the 1950s. Parking garages drive up the cost of their projects but usually don’t produce a return, so developers have to charge more for their […]

Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes zoning overhaul will legalize a lot of new housing. But it's still not enough.

The path forward is clear: a revised and ambitious Comprehensive Plan that should reform zoning rules and housing policies to allow more homes of all shapes and sizes; and incentivize affordable housing and homeownership.

Policy backflip applauded by property and development groups but some doubt it will have significant effect on prices

Council moves ahead with transit-oriented areas bylaw and off-street parking bylaw amendments

Advocates say this is one of the most ambitious attempts to reform parking laws in the country.

In a small but growing number of cities across the United States, parking reform is gaining momentum. How a city approaches parking could seem trivial, but it is deeply rooted in issues relating to less carbon-intensive transportation systems, encouraging green spaces and increasing access to affordable housing.

According to the release, Birmingham is the first southern city to make this change.

Do you have a favorite food truck? These micro businesses are often features of their communities, and they represent an important stage of incremental development. But strict zoning laws can put these businesses at risk. Hot Dog House FL learned this the hard way when parking mandates evicted them

The measures are aimed at making housing more affordable by increasing density and eliminating roadblocks to development

Old Town’s first new building project has more than double the number of homes and less parking than the city’s old code would have allowed. The rest of the city might follow suit.

In Oklahoma’s three largest cities, single-family zoning regulations create obstacles for affordable housing development. As Tulsa and Oklahoma City budget large influxes of tax dollars for housing, some policymakers recommend reconsidering zoning laws.

Now is the time to share your opinion.

When the owners of Lawrence Hall bought the abandoned building, they had a vision of reviving it into a food hall that would support small businesses and help their community thrive. They never imagined that a few parking spots would put their dream on hold for seven years.

Most affordable housing projects being developed through a new city program feature no on-site parking. Here’s why.

Governments introduced minimum parking requirements in the 1950s as car ownership skyrocketed. However, that’s all changing.

The City of Ottawa is proposing to remove minimum parking space requirements for new developments, arguing it should make housing more affordable and stimulate new construction. Experts say that's exactly what's happened elsewhere.

The Parking Reform Network, a nonprofit that researches and advocates for parking policy changes, found 27% of the land in downtown Allentown is dedicated solely to parking. Whether that’s good or …

Since 2021, developers in Minneapolis have started to build new housing with significantly less parking, suggesting an untapped demand for parking-free or parking-light housing options.