Converting Garages for Cars into Housing for People
The United States has a large supply of residential garages that could be converted into affordable apartments. Unfortunately, off-street parking requirements prohibit converting most of these garages for cars into housing for people. Converted garages in single-family neighborhoods are variously called second units, accessory dwelling units, garage apartments, granny flats, and backyard cottages. To convert a garage into an apartment, off-street parking requirements typically force a homeowner to replace the two garage parking spaces with two new parking spaces, plus an additional off-stre...
Why Is It So Hard For Dallas to Address Affordable Housing? - D Magazine
Amid scandals, setbacks, and few incentives for developers, the city admits it needs to make changes. Now it's time to see whether they finally happen.
Parking Rock Star, Donald Shoup Blasts L.A.’s Parking Policies
Gary Rides Bikes explains how "Cash Out Parking" works. It’s no secret that Livable Streets advocates are big fans of the theories of Donald Shoup. The Shoupista that introduc…
Even if Southern California spends billions of dollars to build a larger rail system, a big problem will remain: Few commuters will ride the train if their employers continue to offer them free parking.
