Parking Permit Pilots Must Avoid NW Portland Permit Pitfalls
Portland’s city government is finally taking steps to manage on-street parking, but new permit programs will likely have to be more fair to renters if they’re going to get approval from…
Five Great Ways To Repurpose Parking Lots During the Pandemic
If there’s one thing America definitely doesn’t need any more of, it’s parking lots — and during COVID-19, communities across the U.S. are seizing that under-utilized asphalt for …
There is an evolving understanding that urban lifestyles are changing, traditional parking ratios are outdated, and too much supply can be as harmful as too little.
Berkeley proposal calls for eliminating police from traffic and parking enforcement
A Berkeley City Council member proposed shifting traffic and parking enforcement from the Police Department to unarmed civil servants in a first-of-its-kind measure put forth Monday, the same day the mayor proposed slashing the city’s police budget by $9.2 million.
Pittsburgh on verge of ending some off-street parking minimums, but advocates say banning curb-cuts is necessary too
In March, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto introduced a bill that would change the Pittsburgh city zoning code to end the current requirement that new single-family...
By Neil Heller with Cary Westerbeck Neil is an urban planner at Neighborhood Workshop in Portland, Oregon and faculty of the Incremental Development Alliance. Currently sporting an 80-day…
Mayor Karácsony Proposes Progressive Parking Fee System for Downtown Budapest
Mayor Karácsony proposed the introduction of a progressive parking fee system for downtown Budapest that would make the first 15 minutes free of charge.
Parking requirements and foundations are driving up the cost of multifamily housing
This piece is the third in a four-part series. It summarizes findings from a report written by Hannah Hoyt, published by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and NeighborWorks America.
Miami Dolphins can’t play yet, so Hard Rock stadium is opening a drive-in theater
Despite the fact that you are literally dying to see Tua Tagovailoa throw a pass wearing the aqua and orange, the Miami Dolphins can’t play football to entertain you right now.
Portland's new business program will permit in-street commerce
“Plans… are in full swing. We are designing a permit process that will allow not just restaurants but bars, retail, and personal service businesses to access the right-of-way.”— Margaux Weeke, Commissioner Chloe Eudaly’s office The food scene in Portland needs no introduction, but it does need more space. For restaurant, coffee shop and food cart Read More »
Philly is making it easier to turn your block into a place for play this summer
Every summer, Philly residents can apply for permits to turn their block into a playground for kids, no cars allowed. This year, the rules are changing.