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Bateman Takes Aim at Washington’s Parking Mandates
Bateman Takes Aim at Washington’s Parking Mandates
# A new bill introduced at the state legislature by longtime housing advocate Jessica Bateman would represent a sea change, limiting the ability of cities and counties to mandate high amounts of parking.
·theurbanist.org·
Bateman Takes Aim at Washington’s Parking Mandates
RFK isn’t big enough for a stadium with NFL-sized parking
RFK isn’t big enough for a stadium with NFL-sized parking
Mayor Bowser has said RFK is big enough for a stadium and everything else neighbors want. But with only 100 acres of developable land, the District will have to choose between new housing, retail, and community resources or a stadium with NFL-size parking lots.
·ggwash.org·
RFK isn’t big enough for a stadium with NFL-sized parking
Unlocking the Mysteries of Zoning
Unlocking the Mysteries of Zoning
Sara Bronin’s new book, Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World, is a deep, accessible dive into the prosaic realms of urban planning.
·commonedge.org·
Unlocking the Mysteries of Zoning
2024: The Year in Zoning
2024: The Year in Zoning
Cities and states are leaning on zoning reform to help stem the housing crisis and create more affordable, livable neighborhoods.
·planetizen.com·
2024: The Year in Zoning
Newport Approves Free Beach Parking for Residents
Newport Approves Free Beach Parking for 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
·newportthisweek.com·
Newport Approves Free Beach Parking for Residents
Do You Have The Place Gene?
Do You Have The Place Gene?
“Place” is one of the most common and ubiquitous of all human experiences. Yet most of us never think about it. Here's how to change that.
·futureofwhere.substack.com·
Do You Have The Place Gene?
Paid parking expands by 23 percent across Dutch municipalities
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.
·nltimes.nl·
Paid parking expands by 23 percent across Dutch municipalities
WMAR 2 News Baltimore
WMAR 2 News Baltimore
If there’s a chair, traffic cone, or even a garbage can in a parking spot, it’s generally understood that it should not be moved.
·wmar2news.com·
WMAR 2 News Baltimore
Housing Reform in the States: A Menu of Options for 2025
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.
·mercatus.org·
Housing Reform in the States: A Menu of Options for 2025
Two more WA cities to abolish parking minimums to boost housing
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. “Housing the people of this communi
·cascadepbs.org·
Two more WA cities to abolish parking minimums to boost housing
Last Chance to Comment on Revised Seattle Housing Plan
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.
·theurbanist.org·
Last Chance to Comment on Revised Seattle Housing Plan