This week's episode includes our initial introduction to the inspirational text of this podcast: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. This wonderful philosophical novel attemp…
Self-proclaimed urbanist native of Schuylkill County develops Parking Lot Map, pushes for parking reform
For some, parking reform may appear as a foreign concept, but for Schuylkill County native Thomas Carpenito, it’s been his life’s mission for the past two years.
What happens when a city wants to evolve into a more walkable, transit-friendly, and housing abundant place -- and the state government is actively opposed to all of those things (and more)? Let's take a lovely January trip to St. Pete, Florida, and explore:
- The SunRunner, St. Pete's new bus rapid transit line
- The Pinellas Trail, which stretches through St. Pete from Bay to Gulf
- The Gas Plant District, currently home to the questionably designed Tropicana Field
- Central Avenue, including the Central Arts District, the Edge District, and the Grand Central District
- The Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
- and, of course, St Pete's bustling downtown, including the Pier and the farmer's market
Parking Minimums Might Be on the Way Out in Dallas
Local officials in Dallas are considering eliminating minimum parking requirements in the city—and predictably, the measure has both critics and proponents.
London mayor takes step to turn parking lots into high-density housing | CBC News
London Mayor Josh Morgan is using his Strong Mayor powers to get the ball rolling on turning city-owned parking lots into high-density housing. A request for proposal has also been issued for a mixed-use development at 185 Queens Ave.
Urban Planning Our Way Out of the Car Culture Hellscape – SURFACE
In “Renewing the Dream: The Mobility Revolution and the Future of Los Angeles,” Woods Bagot and James Sanders show the ripple effect of the electric vehicle revolution.
In 2023, City Planners Approved Enough Parking to Bring 8,000 More Cars Into Boston - Streetsblog Massachusetts
In spite of an acute housing crisis and unfulfilled goals to slash motor vehicle pollution throughout the city, Boston’s planning agency approved more parking spaces than homes over the course of 2023. According to year-end statistics compiled by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), Boston approved 69 development proposals that would create 7,346 new […]
In some parts of the world, cars have always been on the larger side. But now these behemoths are spreading – and the consequences are still being figured out.
L.A.'s worst parking lots? An expert explains how to fix them
Every driver has a parking lot they dread. A civil engineer analyzed the problems at some of L.A.'s most notorious parking lots and suggested ways to fix them.
A Slow and Steady (but Bittersweet) Victory Against Arcane Parking Mandates
No thanks to parking mandates, it took two years of fighting to get this local coffee shop open in Dallas…but even then, it wasn’t a total win for its owner.
Lincoln City Council Mulls Over Groundbreaking Plan to Modernize P…
The City Council of Lincoln, Nebraska, is considering a proposal to modernize city parking requirements and phase out commercial parking lots, a move that could make Lincoln the first city in Nebr…
From parking lot to public park: Richmond buys historic Mayo Island
Pieced together by one generation and paved over by another, an island in the middle of the James River could finally have a new future as a public park.