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We can build better ways to get to and enjoy downtown.

Every inch of curb space in this crowded city is precious. So why are we giving so much of it away for free?

PetParker Canada offers ventilated smart pods that are bolted to the ground

Excelsior residents say parking is so competitive they have to block off spots with cones. Some neighbors say that's unfair.

In this multi-part series, we join an analysis of a novel database of municipal zoning reform efforts across the United States with an argument for the necessity of a tenant-inflected zoning reform, as a method and approach to ground future zo

Under the current model, anyone disputing a ticket has to wait for an appearance in Provincial Offences Court before a justice of the peace.

By embracing human-centric design, intentional spaces become platforms for community engagement and social integration and combat loneliness.

Oversized vehicles are devouring street parking spaces in the Canadian city. So one borough’s mayor is fighting back with bigger fees for hefty trucks and SUVs.

The city is zeroing in on an overlooked contributor to the housing crisis. We’re talking about parking minimums, which have been a thorn in New York City developers’ side since the 1950s. Parking garages drive up the cost of their projects but usually don’t produce a return, so developers have to charge more for their […]

Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes zoning overhaul will legalize a lot of new housing. But it's still not enough.

The path forward is clear: a revised and ambitious Comprehensive Plan that should reform zoning rules and housing policies to allow more homes of all shapes and sizes; and incentivize affordable housing and homeownership.

Policy backflip applauded by property and development groups but some doubt it will have significant effect on prices

Residents are invited to provide feedback via an online survey and public engagement session.

Explore our interactive map that covers the status of parking reform legislation across all 50 states.

Council moves ahead with transit-oriented areas bylaw and off-street parking bylaw amendments

At Tuesday night's City Council meeting, members voted 5-0 to repeal the paid parking program after around 2,400 signatures were presented to the city in April.

Coun. Shawn Menard has asked city of Ottawa staff to examine a "sliding scale for parking fines that is geared to income, or other potential proxies for ability to pay."

The City of Wildwood is turning on its parking meters a week early. Now they'll be on when Donald Trump is holding a rally in town.

Advocates say this is one of the most ambitious attempts to reform parking laws in the country.

In a small but growing number of cities across the United States, parking reform is gaining momentum. How a city approaches parking could seem trivial, but it is deeply rooted in issues relating to less carbon-intensive transportation systems, encouraging green spaces and increasing access to affordable housing.

The road to more housing is paved with lots of people who don't want to give up parking, as the mayor is finding as his City of Yes plan goes forward.

According to the release, Birmingham is the first southern city to make this change.

Do you have a favorite food truck? These micro businesses are often features of their communities, and they represent an important stage of incremental development. But strict zoning laws can put these businesses at risk. Hot Dog House FL learned this the hard way when parking mandates evicted them

The measures are aimed at making housing more affordable by increasing density and eliminating roadblocks to development

Old Town’s first new building project has more than double the number of homes and less parking than the city’s old code would have allowed. The rest of the city might follow suit.

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers passed important legislation today that will reduce the cost of housing, expand housing options near transit, curb urban sprawl, and encourage more sustainable transportation options. Passage of HB-1304 Minimum Parking Requirements removes minimum parking requirements for...

In Oklahoma’s three largest cities, single-family zoning regulations create obstacles for affordable housing development. As Tulsa and Oklahoma City budget large influxes of tax dollars for housing, some policymakers recommend reconsidering zoning laws.

Dangerous, polluting SUVs and pickup trucks took over America. Lawmakers are partly to blame.

A battle is brewing between the City of Toronto and one of its own agencies over how to share 10s of millions of dollars in profit generated by publicly-owned parking lots.