With zoning and regulatory changes, cities aim to spur housing growth
The goals include increased housing density and quicker and cheaper construction. Read how Dallas’ approach stacks up against what experts see coming this year.
Congress Contemplates $200 Million for Truck Parking
As a government funding deadline looms, congressional leaders are expected to schedule consideration of a fiscal 2026 transportation bill that includes $200 million for truck parking.
North America’s Best Housing Reform is Under Attack
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Book Review: The Shoup Doctrine - Greater Auckland
This is a guest post by Transport Advisor and Town Planner George Weeks, reviewing The Shoup Doctrine, a collection of 33 essays written in Part V takes us to Switzerland, China, Australia and – yes – New Zealand! Scott Ebbett … Continued
Cities Ease Zoning and Building Codes to Accelerate Housing Growth in 2026
Cities including Dallas are updating zoning, parking and building codes to spur housing development, cut costs and increase density amid a nationwide affordability crisis.
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will not try to buy back Chicago parking meters
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will forgo potentially purchasing the meters from the private company Chicago Parking Meters, saying the price would be too steep.
Council opts against pursuing uniform parking configuration ordinance
The now-familiar and always controversial topic of on-street angle parking downtown came back up for discussion during Monday night’s Marshalltown city council meeting as one councilor suggested converting all remaining pull-in angle parking stalls to back-in — though the idea failed to gain traction with the rest of the council. Public Works Director Heather Thomas […]
In 2015, POLITICO Magazine dubbed Evanston “The Suburb That Tried To Kill the Car.” A decade later, a new state law targeting parking minimums has forced the city to confront its development priorities once again. Beginning in June, Illinois’ People Over Parking Act will eliminate parking minimums for new developments within one-half mile of transit...
How A Rulebook Raises Rent: The Rent Is Too Dang High – December Edition
BY STEPHANIE NAKHLEHMemberLos Alamos Planning & Zoning Commission* Walk through downtown Los Alamos and observe it with fresh eyes. Notice how much of it is asphalt? About 70% of the downtown i…
Ansonia Planning & Zoning Commissioners Ask For Downtown Parking Reform - Valley Independent Sentinel
ANSONIA – Planning & zoning officials asked the city’s newly elected lawmakers to consider charging downtown developers to use public parking lots in their applications.
'Everybody works but the empty lot': Some Spokane leaders eye property tax reform to promote building
As Spokane city leaders look for new ways to boost development, some are leading the charge for a reform to the property tax system which would shift some of the tax burden off of homes and high rises and place it instead onto parking lots and empty fields.
Ten Planning Decisions That Will Shape Construction Activity in Redland City Over the Next Five Years | The Good Builder
From 8000 new homes at Southern Thornlands to major infrastructure and City Plan reform, these planning decisions will shape builder activity in Redland City.
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