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Drivers have been left furious over reports private parking operators handed out a record-breaking 15.9 million tickets during the past 12 months.The total marks a substantial jump of 17 per cent compared with the preceding year, when 13.6 million notices were issued to motorists.

At the urging of more than a dozen members of the public, the City Council’s ordinance committee advanced a proposal to slash parking minimums for new development.

Like most American cities, San Diego’s planning choices hold a gruesome legacy. Why are we okay with that?

Ontario's housing market may be in the midst of a crash, but that hasn't stopped the provincial government from pressing forward with its plans to in…

On Dec. 4, 2025, The Pew Charitable Trusts, International Code Council (ICC), National League of Cities, and the American Planning Association hosted a roundtable of local planning and building officials and national housing stakeholders and experts.

Drivers in Oakland could get a ticket for not paying for metered parking on Sundays from 12 to 6 p.m. after the city eliminated the perk.

Councillor says proposed parking fees on city-owned attractions 'part of growing pains of being a big city'

Boston could join other major cities in eliminating outdated parking regulations that drive up the cost of housing.

In other housing news, Oregon’s new model code, a village of tiny homes for the formerly homeless in Austin, and urban cohousing near Chicago.

In a 6-1 vote, the city council said middle housing — like duplexes and townhomes — to be more easily developed across the city, rather than in a designated area.

A CITIZEN INITIATIVE introduced in opposition to Menlo Park’s plan to build affordable housing in downtown parking lots will head to voters next year. The

Joey Morales, known as "Cone King" on TikTok, has made it his mission to stop people from using the orange pylons to reserve street parking.

The city of Green Bay this month approved a series of zoning changes aimed at addressing what officials say is an affordable housing crisis.

With sites for residential buildings in desirable Manhattan neighborhoods increasingly scarce, developers are turning decrepit storage structures into housing.

In New York, more than 12,000 new apartments are being created from office buildings that have struggled to recover since the pandemic.

Guatemala City doesn't mandate new parking, nor does it price its streets. This tragedy of the commons, however, created an entrepreneurial opportunity.

The Gem State Housing Alliance is stepping up to offer Idaho-specific policy solutions for more affordable housing.

If New Bedford reduced parking minimums, it would create more space for housing, stores, restaurants, and other neighborhood amenities.

Boston City Council is considering eliminating all parking requirements for residential developments to boost housing affordability and supply.

Parking reform is gaining traction across over 100 U.S. cities, with local officials increasingly recognizing its benefits. Despite widespread support…

Post-election analysis shows growing voter support for infill housing in Bellingham as urbanist incumbents outperformed opponents and parking mandates face repeal.

They are draining the economic potential of our cities. We need to make them financially unsustainable.

CMH spokesperson noted parking pressures are significant, adding visitors are often circling to find a space for several minutes and are sometimes unable to find a space eventually missing their scheduled medical appointments.

Alex Horowitz of The Pew Charitable Trusts made the case for why building more upscale multifamily helps with housing affordability all around.

Opinion: Parking minimums are expensive and hamper new housing. A new law in Baltimore City is right to do away with them.

The City of Winnipeg is moving ahead with an affordable housing plan at the site of the Granite Curling Club, rejecting a Manitoba municipal board recommendation that effectively put the project on hold. Winnipeg says last month’s municipal board decision to provide the historic curling club with a veto power over future development is not […]

Free buses would be transformative not only for riders, but for the ecosystem of the city as a whole.