Cothrum: Dallas is going to mess up the parking debate again
Dallas Cothrum: Dallas is debating parking ordinances again. The city should get away from parking minimums and let the market dictate how much land...
Why Cities Are Getting Rid of Decades-Old Parking Rules
Hundreds of cities have cut back parking requirements for real estate projects. That’s led to more housing development, but it has also resulted in backlash from residents.
The Newport City Council approved ordinance changes to alter the fee structure at Easton’s Beach, including introducing free seasonal parking for residents. Previously, residents paid $50 for a seasonal beach parking pass or $35 for seniors. The unanimous vote is the first reading of the ordinance amendments, which will require a second reading and vote
AI-Powered Cameras Deployed to Catch Parking Violations at Bus Stops
Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) and the city of Sacramento have deployed AI-powered cameras on buses to enforce parking regulations at bus stops throughout the city.
Paid parking expands by 23 percent across Dutch municipalities
Dutch municipalities are increasingly expanding paid parking zones, with the number of paid parking spaces rising by 23.4 percent over the past two years, according to a Spotzi analysis commissioned by EenVandaag. This growth follows a 30.5 percent increase between 2013 and 2022.
Eliminating parking requirements for Metro Vancouver developments could increase affordability: report
Building a parking stall in a Metro Vancouver real estate development can cost as much as $230,000, and many spots are sitting empty in buildings across the region, according to a new report.
Housing Reform in the States: A Menu of Options for 2025
To address the high cost of housing, lawmakers across the country can learn from the experience of states such as Colorado, Tennessee, Connecticut, Arizona, and Montana. Options for reform include reversing regulatory overreach, streamlining procedures, improving legal frameworks, and updating construction standards.
This parking spot at a B.C. ski resort is selling for $110,000
Located in the Whistler Estates, parking stall #106 is just steps away from the base of the Blackcomb Gondola at British Columbia's best-known ski resort.
Two more WA cities to abolish parking minimums to boost housing
Bellingham and Shoreline took major steps toward eliminating parking minimums for new housing construction citywide this week — the latest Washington cities to do so in an effort to boost housing supply.
In Bellingham, City Council members voted 5-1 during a Monday committee meeting to support a proposal from Mayor Kim Lund to eliminate the parts of the city code that require developers to provide a certain number of parking spaces when building new housing.
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Last Chance to Comment on Revised Seattle Housing Plan
# Today is the last day for public comments in the latest round of process around the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan proposed by Mayor Bruce Harrell to guide the next 20 years of city growth. Housing advocates are pushing the City to go bigger.
Opinion: Less parking, more homes and a better environment
Assembly Bill 2097, which eliminates city parking mandates within a half-mile of transit has elicited fear in the minds of some decision makers and residents in Palo Alto. Will our retail areas suffer due to lack of parking? Will our neighborhoods be crowded with parked cars?