Two years ago, lawmakers in the Big Sky State passed one of the most comprehensive state-level housing reform packages in the country. This year, they doubled down on their success.
The Porch at 30th Street Station: An experiment in success comes to an end
In 2017, Amtrak unveiled renovation plans for 30th Street Station in which the Porch would eventually be dismantled to make way for construction of a permanent plaza. The changeover happens Oct. 31.
Here’s how many parking tickets were issued during SF summer concerts
A Chronicle analysis found that parking tickets spiked in San Francisco neighborhoods around the park during various concerts this month. This map shows where.
San Diego proposes keeping low-density housing near Clairemont trolley stops
The city has spent more than a decade debating whether to allow transit-oriented development in Bay Park, a wealthy neighborhood uphill from the $2 billion Blue Line trolley extension.
Santa Cruz looks to tackle looming parking squeeze from new housing - Lookout Santa Cruz
A statewide prohibition on parking minimums has placed cities like Santa Cruz in a tough spot as it prepares to permit thousands of new housing units over the next five years. This means more cars but not necessarily more places to fit them. Local lawmakers are now pushing for a way to mitigate what they worry will be a parking squeeze.
Repositioning U.S. Retail: More Malls as Mixed-Use Town Centers
As aging retail continue to evolve, one increasingly popular trend has been to redesign malls as town centers—recalling a time when such commercial districts were the heart and soul of a community. Mall–to–town center retrofits are emerging throughout the nation, especially in suburban communities, where pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use environments are highly attractive to millennials now raising families.
'It's like being in Greece': The US neighbourhood where cars are banned
In Tempe, Arizona, Culdesac is reimagining US cities for people, not cars – and inviting travellers to explore its plazas, paseos and Mediterranean-inspired design.
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.
Dallas-Fort Worth Parking Infrastructure Evolves to Accommodate Rapid Population Growth - citybuzz
DFW metroplex tackles parking challenges with smart technology and policy reforms as population surges to 8.3 million. Evan Tilley of Universal Parking discusses future solutions.
Madison, Wisconsin Considers Eliminating Outdated Parking Requirements to Foster Development - citybuzz
Cities like Haltom City are eliminating parking mandates to spur development, reduce emissions, and create more livable urban spaces. Learn how this shift impacts you.
Downtown Roanoke business owners said they are facing a challenge in getting customers into their shops, and they attribute the reason to the high cost of parking.
Canada Strong park pass has brought big crowds, but some question whether everyone should get in for free
Free admission to Canada's national parks this summer has helped draw visitors to the country's most popular parks, fuelling traffic jams and raising environmental concerns.
Toledo City Council looks to boost housing, business by eliminating minimum parking requirements
Toledo is looking to build its housing stock and boost economic development, and to help with that, city leaders are looking at parking lots.
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