Houston Street to be transformed with green spaces next month for International Park(ing) Day
Houston Street parking meter spaces will be transformed this week to celebrate International Park(ing) Day and create temporary green spaces for San Antonians and visitors to enjoy.
Council spends second half of meeting discussing parking rules
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 […]
Danish municipalities are receiving record amounts in the form of parking fees. Politicians have denied parking is being used to boost municipal finances.
Fairfax to Consider 'Parking Reimagined' Amendment to Increase Accessible Spaces
Parking reform went into effect in Fairfax County, Virginia, in January, but county officials are considering tweaks to make sure the new regulations don’t lead to a decrease in accessible spaces.
Spokane just ditched parking mandates! – RANGE Media
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?
Downsizing: how a senior housing complex could free up homes in tight Kodiak market
Many people waiting to get into Emerald Heights are currently living in single family homes around town and some say giving senior residents a way to downsize will create more housing options for other families.
Organizers with the nonprofit Depave have been working for years to transform a sketchy Central Eastside intersection into a car-free plaza with some much-needed green space. After many rounds of community outreach and several pop-up activation events, Depave is close to turning its vision of a permanent plaza at the intersection of Southeast Seventh Avenue and Sandy Boulevard into reality. Depave's vision for the future site. depave Nonprofit leaders are hoping to build excitement through...
Haltom City Urged to Eliminate Parking Mandates for Urban Revitalization - citybuzz
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.
New Haven rehabbing parking lots to make space for new housing
Two largely underutilized parking lots, owned by the city, in the area of State Street, will be converted to roughly 450 apartments. A quarter of the apartments will be affordable.
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).
Laying Foundations: Momentum Continues for Housing Supply Reforms in 2024
Last year, we reported on the accelerating pace of state-level housing supply reform, with major victories in four states and laws being enacted across the country. This year, state legislatures kept up the pace, with 263 individual bills under consideration that would contribute to easing the regulatory burdens on homebuilding, touching on areas from accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permitting to building code reforms. With most state legislatures having adjourned for the year, we can take stock of this year’s successes and failures:
City of Winnipeg looks to sell parking lot at Osborne and Stradbrook | CBC News
A city-owned parking lot at the corner of Osborne Street and Stradbrook Avenue could soon have a new owner, potentially paving the way for development on a prominent corner in Osborne Village.