New Haven rehabbing parking lots to make space for new housing
Two largely underutilized parking lots, owned by the city, in the area of State Street, will be converted to roughly 450 apartments. A quarter of the apartments will be affordable.
American cities of all sizes and political stripes are eliminating mandatory parking requirements, with concerns about housing supply the most common driving factor and policy catalysts critical to ensure success, reports the Parking Reform Network (PRN).
Laying Foundations: Momentum Continues for Housing Supply Reforms in 2024
Last year, we reported on the accelerating pace of state-level housing supply reform, with major victories in four states and laws being enacted across the country. This year, state legislatures kept up the pace, with 263 individual bills under consideration that would contribute to easing the regulatory burdens on homebuilding, touching on areas from accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permitting to building code reforms. With most state legislatures having adjourned for the year, we can take stock of this year’s successes and failures:
City of Winnipeg looks to sell parking lot at Osborne and Stradbrook | CBC News
A city-owned parking lot at the corner of Osborne Street and Stradbrook Avenue could soon have a new owner, potentially paving the way for development on a prominent corner in Osborne Village.
Parking Reform Network founder says his mission is key to reducing car travel and meeting climate change goals
What does parking have to do with climate change? Everything, according to Parking Reform Network founder and president Tony Jordan. We hear how the Portland-based, national nonprofit group helps cities around the country remove parking requirements to support the larger goal of creating a sustainable infrastructure.
City Council continues brainstorming solutions to downtown parking deficit
Roseburg City Council held a work session July 29 to continue brainstorming ideas around downtown parking and how to address the $205,455 deficit the program has accrued since the program
AI cameras target illegal parking on AC Transit lines
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — Starting Wednesday, dozens of AC Transit buses in Alameda and Contra Costa counties will have windshield-mounted cameras that use artificial intelligence to id…
Mayor calls business model for Downtown Pensacola private parking 'predatory practices'
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- "Premium Parking" owns dozens of pay-to-park lots in the hub of downtown Pensacola. But that's not all.They own lots in more than 100 other c
Spokane Poised to Abolish Parking Mandates in Urbanist Reform Package - The Urbanist
# Spokane is advancing a package of urbanist-minded reforms that would make on-site parking optional for new buildings. It's part of a broader effort to spur homebuilding and reduce car dependency in the Lilac City.
Saskatoon council votes to remove minimum parking rules for new developments | CBC News
The zoning bylaw amendment removes minimum off-street parking requirements for new developments. Stakeholders say it's a much-needed move to boost affordable housing development.
Uncovering JAPA: Learn how Champaign, Illinois, has combated onsite parking constraints by removing minimum parking requirements and improving the utilization of existing parking.
Parking meters revenues doubled following pandemic in Montreal
Revenues from the parking meters have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, the city of Montreal generated nearly $63 million from paid on-street parking,