Parking regulations could use an overhaul in the Isles

Parking
Letters: Why building housing with no parking spots is good for San Francisco
Readers also comment on immigrant food insecurity, Joe Simitian for Congress and Willie...
Parking paralysis: Developers, activists, and city officials say parking requirements are blocking needed development
With concerns over a lack of affordable housing dominating headlines, communities across the country are starting to reconsider the issue of mandatory parking minimums.
Columbia's downtown has more parking than you think - and that brings its own challenges
A recent study shows the area is almost 40% parking lots.
From university town to density town: Charlottesville passes huge zoning reform
In December 2023, the Charlottesville City Council unanimously passed sweeping pro-housing reforms that abolished mandatory parking minimums, modernized the permitting process, legalized duplexes citywide, and more.
Parking Lots Cause More Heat and Flooding--Here's How 100 U.S. Cities Rank
A new index scores U.S. cities by the amount of land they provide for parking. Sunbelt cities top the list
Half of new cars too wide for on-street parking, says new research
New T&E research has found that new cars in Europe are getting 1cm wider every two years, on average, and are too wide for on-street parking.
As Stamford Grows 11.5%, Parking at Issue
STAMFORD – A parking study that began three weeks before the onset of COVID-19 has been released, concluding that the pandemic added to events that were already shifting patterns in the city. Changes in population and the workforce that unfolded between 2010 and 2020, the first year of the pandemic, substantially affected parking demand, the […]
Parking revenues rebound at Minneapolis meters, ramps
Minneapolis hit its parking revenue goals for the first time since the pandemic hit.
Durham County Council to rethink end of free parking after outcry
Durham County Council will rethink removing the Free After Two parking scheme, which ended in January.
Westminster launches emissions-based parking charges to tackle poor air quality | Westminster City Council
Cities are ditching parking minimums. Here’s what mayors can do next to promote livable cities.
50+ US cities and towns have eliminated their off-street parking minimums. What can they add in place of parking? A new transit option that’s the next step a greener, more livable city.
EDITORIAL | State bill aims to put people before parking
Proposed state legislation would remove mandatory minimum parking requirements.
Proposal to eliminate large commercial parking lots in Lincoln clears first hurdle
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission recommended approving a plan to eliminate minimum parking requirements in most commercial and industrial areas in hopes of eventually eliminating sprawling parking lots.
1 in 5 Manhattan parking garages inspected so far have unsafe conditions
Newly required inspections found 110 parking garages with unsafe conditions; one of the structures was shut down.
Berkeley High likely to drop plan for $27M teachers' parking garage
A workaround approved by the City Council will let Berkeley High teachers park on residential streets. The school board is expected to drop its plan for a $27 million garage on Milvia Street.
Paving a parking lot to put up an award-winning paradise in Burlington
Phase one of National Homes’ Northshore community took home gold, earning the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) Prestige award for Project of the Year, High or Mid-Rise.
Forest of Dean parking charge rise is 'nail in the coffin'
The council is proposing a 300% increase to parking charges as part of its budget strategy.
France cracks down on heavy and polluting vehicles with higher taxes
Paris will ask residents to vote in a referendum on increasing the cost of parking for SUV later this year.
Transportation hikes parking citation fines for first time in 20 years
Managing Editor Emily Vespa exposes the rise in NC State’s parking tickets and the effects it has for students on campus.
Should Cars Come with Technology to Stop Cyclists from Being Doored? Yes and No
The best way to stop cyclists from being doored might be switching which hand you open your car door with.
Giving parking garages new life
Blame local government parking minimums for the overabundance of parking in the U.S.
Study addresses Charleston’s parking issues, proposes fixes - Charleston City Paper
If you live in or commute to Charleston, you likely know about the challenges that often come with finding a place to park. But the Parking Reform Network (PRN), a national nonprofit formed to “educate the public about the impact of parking policy” recently updated its city maps to include Charleston — and it found 23% of downtown Charleston that is zoned as a business or mixed-use district is used for parking.
City of Steinbach asked to reduce parking requirements and prioritize bike paths
At Steinbach City Council’s SPC meeting on Tuesday evening, Strong Towns Steinbach presented to council their thoughts on ways to make Steinbach a more “sustainable, vibrant, and equitable community”. Strong Towns is an advocacy group based in Brainerd, Minnesota, hoping to make cities safe, livable, and inviting. The Strong Towns organization is based on the book
Boulder’s parking minimums may be sent to the chopping block
Boulder’s decades-old off-street parking requirements have altered the city’s streetscape and added to the cost of housing.
Change parking policy to reduce appeal of car ownership, say
Current parking policy inadvertently promotes car ownership and does nothing to challenge the widespread expectation that parking should be provided at a low co
What we know, don't know about Milwaukee firm's plan to redevelop parking lot in downtown Green Bay
New Land Enterprises isn't ready to present its site plan for the Adams Street parking lot site, but on Tuesday teased 'it will not be boring.'
Lower carbon travel would benefit from parking reform
Major changes to planning laws and regulations relating to the use of public spaces is needed to encourage greener transport use. The Transport Planning Society (TPS) has published a new report, Just The Ticket!, which outlines no less…
Office-to-residential conversions raise questions at the curb
Plan for changes to parking use and curbside activity when approving office-to-residential or office-to-retail conversion, experts say.
Do land-use reforms spur housing development? You betcha.
After years of adjusting land-use regulations, Minneapolis boosted its housing stock by 12%, while rents grew at just 1%. Meanwhile, the rest of Minnesota increased its stock by 4% as rents rose 14%.