Coastal Commission OKs 'Spaces as Places' parking replacement requirement for beach areas
Six La Jolla locations are affected by regulations requiring public parking occupied by outdoor dining to be replaced with an equivalent number of spaces elsewhere.
GoLocalProv | News | 24% of Downtown Providence Is Parking — Is that Good or Bad
Newly released data shows that 24% of Providence’s downtown is dedicated to parking. “We are analyzing all cities over 300,000 and for cities over a metro area of more than 1 million,” said Thomas Carpenito.
Southern Ontario group plazaPOPS has come up with the novel idea of creating new and vibrant common areas in underused space such as strip mall parking lots.
Giant trash bins land in Harlem: Will they fight rats or just take up parking?
The installations, which aim to eliminate sidewalk trash mountains and rat populations, are part of a pilot program announced this May and are modeled after European-style shared street bins.
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22% of Downtown Santa Ana is taken up by parking spaces and lots
The City of Santa Ana has recently been added to an interactive parking lot map which has revealed that 22% of downtown Santa Ana is dedicated solely to car parking. You can explore the full map an…
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Going car-less in L.A.: The environmental benefits and economic costs
Transportation is the largest sector of planet-warming gases, yet Americans won't let go of their cars. Autos can mean freedom, but so can leaving them behind.
Why these cities may trade parking lots for tiny houses
A new nonprofit called DignityMoves is building temporary housing for homeless people. While not a complete solution, it could go a long way toward addressing the problem.
Houston Tackles Missing-Middle Housing With Major Land Use Reform
Houston has long been a poster child for urban planning ills—but now it’s set to pass a revision of its land-use ordinances that could trigger a wave of construction for missing-middle housing.
Paris Centre Piéton, the first 4 car-free arrondissements on Sunday, October 1, 2023
Once a month, Paris Breathes! In addition to the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the first 4 arrondissements are going green and car-free, eliminating motor vehicles for one day. Next event: Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Five Cities That Repealed Parking Mandates in 2023 (So Far)
In recent years, a rapidly growing number of cities across North America have begun repealing harmful, wasteful parking minimums. Here are a few highlights from the first half of 2023.
Connecticut's Top Tourist Attraction Debates Parking, Trains and Automobiles
MYSTIC — The word “parking” elicits annoyance from most every business owner in downtown Mystic who spoke recently with CT Examiner, no matter the solutions, small or large, discussed. “I’ve run this store for three years and the parking situation has pretty much gotten worse every year. Everything has gotten a little bit more difficult […]
Downtown parking lot being converted to 'Rapid Housing' for homeless
A South Downtown property where a large residential development was recently envisioned will instead become a temporary village of housing for the homeless, designed to quickly help people get off the street and back on their feet. That’s the word today from Mayor Andre Dickens’ office, which has issued an executive order to begin development of a new Rapid Housing initiative at 184 Forsyth Street, an underused parking lot in downtown’s southernmost blocks next to the Garnett MARTA station.
City of Lawrence considering changing how parking tickets are handled
Currently, Lawrence Municipal Court may issue arrest warrants for unpaid parking tickets. That could change as the city is considering moving to a new process to handle parking violations.