Longmont becomes the first city in Colorado to eliminate minimum parking requirements citywide - Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
Tacos, sandwiches, and zoning
Plus: Austin shrinks it's minimum lot sizes, Florida builds on past zoning reforms, and Arizona passes ADU and missing middle bills.
New Map Compiles Parking Reform Efforts Nationwide
The interactive tool helps citizens and policymakers understand parking reform at a broader level and zero in on state-level legislation.
Zoning Reforms to Mitigate America’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Cities facing affordable housing challenges are becoming more open to making zoning changes that affect density.
There’s more than enough parking in Halifax. In fact, there should be a lot less. - Halifax Examiner
We can build better ways to get to and enjoy downtown.
The Destabilization of American Zoning
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
Daily Dirt: NYC Developers Eye End of Parking Mandates
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 […]
New York's City of Maybe
Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes zoning overhaul will legalize a lot of new housing. But it's still not enough.
Op-Ed: Boost Seattle’s Growth Plan to Solve the Housing Crisis - The Urbanist
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.
Brisbane city council plans to cut parking requirements in bid to slash $100,000 from housing costs
Policy backflip applauded by property and development groups but some doubt it will have significant effect on prices
The City of Birmingham removes parking minimums to make the city more walkable, bikeable, and transit accessible
Nanaimo’s new transit-oriented areas come with no minimum parking requirements
Council moves ahead with transit-oriented areas bylaw and off-street parking bylaw amendments
Many Colorado cities require parking with new housing. Here’s why lawmakers just passed a bill that will undo some of those rules
Advocates say this is one of the most ambitious attempts to reform parking laws in the country.
People over parking: The U.S. cities that are reclaiming their streets
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.
Birmingham moves to free up parking spaces, make the city more walkable
According to the release, Birmingham is the first southern city to make this change.
Who Hates a Hot Dog? Parking Mandates Ban a Beloved Food Truck
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 six major Colorado land-use bills passed by Democrats in the legislature and aimed at housing affordability
The measures are aimed at making housing more affordable by increasing density and eliminating roadblocks to development
Bellingham’s Parking Reform Pilot Pays Off
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.
Zoned Out: How Oklahoma Zoning Laws Contribute to the Housing Crisis - Oklahoma Watch
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.
How to sound off on the City of Yes housing proposal from Mayor Adams
Now is the time to share your opinion.
Pointless Parking Mandates Almost Killed a Food Hall in Pittsburgh
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.
Apartment Developers In LA Are Slashing Costs By Getting Rid Of Parking. Some Neighbors Aren’t Happy
Most affordable housing projects being developed through a new city program feature no on-site parking. Here’s why.
Should Parking Go away in American Cities? - Playmakers
Governments introduced minimum parking requirements in the 1950s as car ownership skyrocketed. However, that’s all changing.
ANALYSIS | Eliminating 'parking minimums' helped U.S. cities. Could it work here? | CBC News
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.
Does downtown Allentown have enough parking space? A reform group’s answer may surprise
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 …
Parking Reform is Working in Minneapolis - Metropolitan Abundance Project
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.
Pa. zoning laws are strangling home construction, and lawmakers want changes
Politicians and interest groups from across the ideological spectrum are pushing for changes to boost housing construction in areas where people want to live.
Why some Texas cities are getting rid of their minimum parking rules
Most cities require homes and businesses to have parking. Critics say they drive up housing costs, foster car dependency and raise carbon emissions.
Proposal would curb off-street parking requirements for developers in La Crosse
La Crosse considers reducing or eliminating parking minimums for new developments, reducing costs and encouraging walkability.
City of Dallas considering eliminating parking minimums for businesses
No one argues that the city's parking code is obsolete. But how to bring it into the 21st Century is a matter of debate.