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 […]

Oregon made statewide changes in its zoning policies to help keep housing prices affordable. Many states have followed its lead. Illinois should, too.

Last year, the Austin City Council voted to get rid of parking minimums, which required builders to provide a certain amount of parking.

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.

'The only opposition usually comes from homeowners who fear the spillover of drivers parking on their residential streets,' says columnist

Sometimes you need a car. And yes, there are gaps in public transportation. But that doesn’t mean we want the city to resign us all to life in transit deserts.

Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple. Earlier this spring, when Port Townsend, Washington, eliminated parking mandates—predetermined numbers of parking spaces required by law for new buildings—the news took the internet by surprise. Not many people expected the first Washington city to make off-street ... Read more

The City Council is poised to approve the first major neighborhood rezoning of the Adams administration.  The body is expected to vote Thursday on the rezoning of 46 blocks around four new Metro-North stations planned for Co-op City, Hunts Point, Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest. The rezoning is sending a mixed message. On one hand, […]

SPOKANE, Wash. – Businesses attempting to get permits in Spokane will no longer have to build parking to accompany their buildings. The move makes Spokane the first major city in

The city doesn’t require multifamily developers to include fitness rooms, swimming pools or resident lounges in their buildings. But it does require them to include parking. Am I comparing apples to oranges? I think not. These amenities enhance quality of life for the people who use them but also make housing more expensive. For some […]

Boulder's parking challenge is having too much of it, new data from the city reveals. Changes are on the way.

August 20, 2024 -- Investors are unable to get approval to develop older properties when off-street parking doesn't meet current codes.

The Marshalltown city council spent approximately the second half of Monday night’s meeting returning to a familiar topic — parking rules — by passing the first reading of an ordinance amendment to Chapter 156 of the city code on zoning before moving into a different section of the code pertaining to parking, Chapter 72. After […]

Borough President Donovan Richards draws a hard line on parking mandates, recommending the city keep them in low-density areas.

Let's start with parking requirements for new developments.

Cities across the US are ditching arbitrary requirements around how many parking spaces must be built with new housing, but Spokane is the first major Washington city to take the plunge. Will others follow?

Strong Towns addresses the impact of mandatory parking minimums on urban schools, suggesting solutions to encourage development and revitalization. This news highlights the need for changes in parking regulations to create safer, more livable communities.

Saskatoon property developers will no longer be forced to build a set number of parking stalls for most projects.

American cities of all sizes and political stripes are eliminating mandatory parking requirements, with concerns about housing supply the most common driving factor and policy catalysts critical to ensure success, reports the Parking Reform Network (PRN).

Road space at the curb is a valuable public asset – and must be recognized as such. It doesn’t belong to cars

# Spokane is advancing a package of urbanist-minded reforms that would make on-site parking optional for new buildings. It's part of a broader effort to spur homebuilding and reduce car dependency in the Lilac City.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards says "no" to eliminating parking mandates citywide.

The zoning bylaw amendment removes minimum off-street parking requirements for new developments. Stakeholders say it's a much-needed move to boost affordable housing development.

Uncovering JAPA: Learn how Champaign, Illinois, has combated onsite parking constraints by removing minimum parking requirements and improving the utilization of existing parking.

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

Following a council resolution calling for a comprehensive study of Wilmington's parking needs, the administration says it's been doing its own review.

Stratospheric housing costs make it imperative to change old arcane rules requiring minimum parking standards