Amsterdam parking spot goes on the market for €495,000
Parking space seems to be just as scarce and in high demand as affordable housing in Amsterdam. A garage parking spot in the Dutch capital was listed for sale on real estate platform Funda for a staggering 495,000 euros. It can also be rented for 750 euros per month, instead.
Pointless Parking Mandates Almost Killed a Food Hall in Pittsburgh
When the owners of Lawrence Hall bought the abandoned building, they had a vision of reviving it into a food hall that would support small businesses and help their community thrive. They never imagined that a few parking spots would put their dream on hold for seven years.
City of Austin bans parking in bike lanes, provides extra enforcement
The Austin City Council ratified a resolution on April 4 banning parking cars in bike lanes, along with approving enforcement of it through new means and equipment. The resolution specifically directs the city manager to adopt changes to the city’s traffic regulations and will apply to all bike lanes within city limits, except on low-speed...
ANALYSIS | Eliminating 'parking minimums' helped U.S. cities. Could it work here? | CBC News
The City of Ottawa is proposing to remove minimum parking space requirements for new developments, arguing it should make housing more affordable and stimulate new construction. Experts say that's exactly what's happened elsewhere.
If offered the choice between paid and free parking, many people would probably choose the latter. But free parking may be creating more problems than it’s worth.
Evanston to study parking maximum policy - Evanston RoundTable
Some argue that parking limits would promote transit, biking and walking; free up land for housing and green spaces; and generate property tax revenue.
Does downtown Allentown have enough parking space? A reform group’s answer may surprise
The Parking Reform Network, a nonprofit that researches and advocates for parking policy changes, found 27% of the land in downtown Allentown is dedicated solely to parking. Whether that’s good or …
University of Regina now using 'Barnacles' to collect money for unpaid parking tickets | CBC News
The University of Regina is using a device called the Barnacle, which covers a windshield to block the driver's view, as a way to collect unpaid parking fines.
Parking Reform is Working in Minneapolis - Metropolitan Abundance Project
Since 2021, developers in Minneapolis have started to build new housing with significantly less parking, suggesting an untapped demand for parking-free or parking-light housing options.