Parking

Parking. It is so baked into urban and suburban landscapes it’s practically invisible to most people.   Yet it is something SELC has been paying attention to for years. “It’s been estimated that there are about 2 billion parking spaces in the U.S.,” said SELC Land & Community Program leader Trip Pollard. “Parking policy isn’t exactly […]

Most U.S. cities require a minimum level of off-street parking. But, like dieters dropping a zero-fat regime for a pound of bacon, some have adopted an opposite approach.

Nineteen years after Park(ing) Day was first launched to get people rethink how we use street space, parklets are common enough that they are no longer shocking or even surprising. But Park(ing) Day still has something to teach.

Now in it’s third year, Park(ing) Day Toronto is serving as the catalyst for the creation of as many as 30 or more installations, whereby spots for cars will instead be used as places for people.

Oregon made statewide changes in its zoning policies to help keep housing prices affordable. Many states have followed its lead. Illinois should, too.

The NSW Government is set to introduce legislation to reform the state’s ticketless parking fine system, as NSW councils chalk up a record year for the issuing of parking fines. NSW Premier, Chris Minns said the changes will improve fairness and transparency for drivers. “Drivers deserve better than the current system,” said Premier Minns. “Too […]

We believe cycling and its benefits for health, the environment and accessing the things you need to live well should be an opportunity for everyone. This means overcoming barriers, including a lack of access to secure, accessible cycle parking at home.

The meters brought in $850,000 in all, a new report finds.

At certain intersections, it’s hard to see approaching cars or bikes because of parked SUVs or other large vehicles blocking the view

The recent return of federal workers to their offices three days a week has more commuters circling the block for scarce parking spots in downtown Ottawa and Gatineau.

Houston Street will be closed on Friday for Park(ing) Day.

Last year, the Austin City Council voted to get rid of parking minimums, which required builders to provide a certain amount of parking.

Creating change requires a lot of energy and momentum, but you don't have to generate it all by yourself. You can identifying existing trends and events to give your advocacy more power. One of these trends is parking season.

After a citywide fund takes a cut, each district is left with less than a quarter of parking revenue. Here's how it's spent.

Forget "Seinfeld" — the fundamental challenges of parking policy are not limited to big cities.

As the city grapples with a housing shortage, London city councillors will be asked next week to kickstart the process of redeveloping five municipal parking lots into high-density residential units and public parking.

A class-action suit brought in 2015 challenged the fine and the penalty after the plaintiffs received a $63 ticket and the subsequent $63 late fee after parking at meters downtown

BART has agreed to give Berkeley a 1.7-acre parking lot as part of a community benefits deal for housing at the Ashby station.

The zoning reform effort represents a significant step toward a more progressive land-use policy that will give property owners flexibility and, city officials hope, result in more housing units affordable for middle-class households.

Alumnus Tony Jordan is a 2024 Grist 50 honoree, a list of climate leaders and innovators.

In this episode, host Tiffany Owens Reed talks with Council Member Paloma Delgadillo about her efforts to make her city of Broomfield, Colorado, more resilient.

Some city leaders say Boulder has too many parking spaces. And while that might not line up with your experience trying to park at Pearl Street mall, transportation experts say some Front Range cities have too many empty parking spots that could be used for things like housing or parks. On today’s In The NoCo, we’ll hear from one Boulder City Council member who says it’s time to stop requiring builders to create so much parking.

'The only opposition usually comes from homeowners who fear the spillover of drivers parking on their residential streets,' says columnist

Marianne Alto is asking religious and cultural centres to consider using their surface lots as overnight shelter space in return for a tax break

The City of Lansing controls about 4,200 paring spaces downtown, but most aren't used. How can the city turn this \

One weekend a year, advocates repurpose curbside parking to make more space for people. Join them!

Goa’s urban spaces are increasingly under pressure, and nowhere is this more evident than in the undervaluation of car parking space—a precious resource that is