By Shirin Qiam, Lewis J. Lehe. This paper measures surface parking in 15 U.S. cities using satellite imagery and deep learning, providing statistics, maps, and analysis that reveal variation and distinct spatial patterns across urban areas.

A new book and a new UCLA center honor the world's foremost expert on parking, Donald Shoup, who passed away in February

The “Yes in My Backyard” (YIMBY) movement is backing a legislative proposal that would amend local zoning laws statewide – except for Boston – and allow for a broader range of housing options, including streamlined approval for small lot subdivisions, the abolition of minimum parking lot requirements and the lifting of limits on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). While the

Strong Towns RVA is looking to save you a parking spot as a part of their demonstration to celebrate car-free travelers.

Here’s how Lafayette, Louisiana, went from a dying downtown to #6 in the country for outdoor dining.

Arguments against parking mandates are so compelling and common sense that municipalities across the country are doing away with them.

Parking regulations affect our lives and communities in many, often mysterious ways. These impacts are often overlooked, resulting in bad policies. It's time to apply urban planning magic: fewer driveways and better managed public parking.

A slew of new parking apps in the L.A. area should make paying for parking easier. Angelenos say that isn't the case.

In Duncanville, Texas, developer Monte Anderson saw potential in the Wheatland Plaza strip mall and is now transforming it into 16 affordable townhomes.

In this interview, Hilko Janssen discusses how Car Park Capital turns parking-lot dystopia into strangely compelling gameplay.

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

AMPO's podcast AmpedUp features conversations with people who shine a light on the topics that matter most to the MPO community. You can listen below, and you'll also find episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Washington state recently enacted one of the most ambitious parking reforms. A coalition of 56+ organizations helped make SB 5184 a reality.

This one weird trick builds lots of housing, and maybe lots of power

Sarnia is reducing residential parking requirements in its new zoning bylaws, but some advocates push for eliminating citywide parking minimums to boost affordability and infill development, with Spokane Washington's recent pilot program offering a potential model.

Bellingham could remove parking mandates for all new developments citywide in an effort to address its lack of affordable housing.

Dallas has been discussing the parking requirements in its city code for going on five years. There now seems to be momentum to rethink the city's relationship with cars.

We’ve created a list of six essential books that will engage you with the key issues surrounding all aspects of parking reform.

New York and cities across the country reconsider decades-old parking rules.

We’ve assembled a guide to three towns and cities of varying sizes that have recently revised their parking regulations. That way, when you decide to pursue parking reform in your own community, you can use them as examples of how parking reform strengthens cities.

The Providence Streets Coalition argues eliminating the requirement of having parking with buildings could help the housing crisis.

Views split on whether city should drop parking requirements for new developments

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 […]

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.

Alumnus Tony Jordan is a 2024 Grist 50 honoree, a list of climate leaders and innovators.

In this episode, host Tiffany Owens Reed talks with Council Member Paloma Delgadillo about her efforts to make her city of Broomfield, Colorado, more resilient.

Some city leaders say Boulder has too many parking spaces. And while that might not line up with your experience trying to park at Pearl Street mall, transportation experts say some Front Range cities have too many empty parking spots that could be used for things like housing or parks. On today’s In The NoCo, we’ll hear from one Boulder City Council member who says it’s time to stop requiring builders to create so much parking.

One weekend a year, advocates repurpose curbside parking to make more space for people. Join them!