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A coalition of climate justice activists gathered at Orlando City Hall on Monday to call on city leaders to consider reforms to the city’s current policy on parking space mandates for new development. Currently, the city has minimum parking requirements that activists say can deter new affordable housing development and drive up rental costs.

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At the recent Albany mayoral debate sponsored by CBS6, moderator Tom Eschen asked candidates how to address the "problem" of parking in downtown Albany.

Boston’s Streets Cabinet and Innovation and Technology Cabinet are building a digital map of Boston’s kerb network to improve kerb management and parking.

Montreal’s city council has approved a major redevelopment project for Place Versailles, a 62-year-old indoor shopping mall in the east end.

Micromobility riders need a good place to end their ride just like everyone else — and cities can accomplish several goals at once by giving them one.

Their mission is to create a more sustainable, affordable, people-oriented Madison, coordinator Mike Tarby tells WORT.

# Next Monday, the Bremerton Planning Commission will vote on a reform that could go as far as ending parking mandates citywide. The policy has mostly seen smooth sailing, outside of Commissioner Richard Tift’s proposal to exempt low-density residential zones that compose 80% of all land available for housing.

A lack of affordable homes has led to a nationwide housing crisis, but the solution to this widespread problem could be hiding in defunct shopping malls.

In a 4-1 vote at a regular West Hollywood City Council meeting on Monday, May 5, the Council approved a sweeping housing reform ordinance aimed at accelerating residential development—despite vocal opposition from residents concerned about displacement, loss of oversight, and changes to neighborhood character. The ordinance, spearheaded by Councilmember John Erickson, seeks to streamline approvals

A proposed North Carolina bill would ban toxic pavement sealants and limit parking mandates. Lawmakers removed a section that would have scaled back local stormwater rules for redevelopment.

Advocates say the major reform will spur housing and economic development.

Dozens of Dallas residents spoke for and against the "momentous and meaningful” ordinance change on Wednesday.

Why do New York drivers waste two hundred million hours a year circling the block? Zach Helfand reports from behind the wheel.

For a second year, opposition from Minnesota cities appears to have helped kill bipartisan legislation that sought to reform city zoning and remove barriers to building homes.

City leaders say reducing parking requirements will lead to more development and housing.

With parking costs rising at many Wilmington-area beaches, one church has a solution that can also benefit the community.

He's staved off the worst predictions.

Millions of single-family homes are underused, on spacious lots. Refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages could make a difference.

NC state employees will pay more for parking and lose reserved spots in downtown Raleigh NC. Visitors will be charged for public parking on nights and weekends.

New research from Waymo shows self-driving cars hugely reduce crashes and injuries compared to human drivers. Robot vehicles may be the future of safer roads.

In a one month period, artificial-intelligence-assisted cameras mounted on Los Angeles Metro buses generated nearly 10,000 citations for parking violations.

In North America, where cars reign supreme, an idea could gain ground like it is in Europe — we should pay people to bike to work.

A quiet reform in Texas could open the doors to more homes, lower rent, and a different kind of growth.

Washington state just passed a package of reforms that could juice housing production and get landlords to give non-drivers a break on their rent. But will other states go even further?

Smart cameras on bus windshields will flag drivers blocking bus lanes or stops. Warnings end soon — real fines are coming.

The New Hampshire House passed a bill Thursday to prevent cities and towns from requiring more than one parking space per housing unit, a move intended to ease burdens on developers and encourage more housing.