Does your home really need a garage? Making them optional may lower housing costs.
The bill is part of a suite that came out of the work of the state’s Commission on Housing Affordability and has broad support from municipalities, developers, Realtors and the governor’s office.
fewer parking spaces could make cities more livable and vibrant
Reducing parking isn’t just about easing traffic—it’s about building better cities. By implementing smart parking policies, eliminating parking minimums, and adopting land use regulations aligned with TOD principles, developing countries can create more livable, dynamic, and equitable cities where people walk to most destinations and use public transport for the rest. Charging for parking, integrating public transport, and rethinking the design of urban spaces can all make a substantial difference.
For cities looking to reduce congestion and promote local economies, fewer parking lots and more focus on public spaces are the way forward.
New city code bans cars from parking in bike lanes, imposes fines for violations
The Austin City Council amended the city’s parking codes during a Feb. 13 meeting to prohibit cars from parking in bike lanes. The city made the changes after bicyclists expressed safety concerns during the meeting over cars parked in bike lanes. Previously, city regulations allowed vehicles to park in bike lanes unless there was a...
Op-Ed: Convert Street Parking to Trees to Hit Seattle Canopy Goals Sooner
# Seattle could meet its 30% tree canopy goal much quicker by converting a quarter of its 500,000 on-street parking spaces. The paving to planting conversion would convey many benefits, cooling neighborhoods and absorbing runoff.
What's the next frontier of housing reform in Mass.? A state commission has some ideas | WBUR News
In a new report, Massachusetts' Commission on Unlocking Housing Production is calling for a ban on single-family zoning, no more parking minimums and reduced lot size requirements, among other ideas to address the state's housing shortage.
We want our cities and towns to be welcoming, pleasant places where people enjoy coming and spending their time. Connecticut, along with much of New England, takes great pride in […]
Washington State Senate Approves Sweeping Parking Reform Bill
# Though it was amended to exclude cities with less than 20,000 residents, Senate Bill 5184 still represents one of the most robust statewide parking reform packages to move forward in any state. It now must pass the House.
Parking Requirements and Their Effect on Housing Development
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Big Zoning Code Rewrites Take Years — Here’s What Cities Can Do Today
Parking regulations impose unnecessary restrictions on adding new housing. Many cities recognize this problem but struggle with how to address it effectively. Dubuque, Iowa, offers a real-world example of both the problems and an effective response.
How gender shapes perceptions of safety in urban parking spaces
Multifamily residential buildings with multiple floors are common in South Korea. These buildings usually have pilotis—support structures like pillars that elevate the building, creating an open ground floor generally used for parking vehicles. These piloti parking spaces are often risky to navigate for pedestrians and residents due to limited visibility, unclear boundaries between adjacent areas, and poor management. For instance, these spaces have blind spots that criminals could exploit, which induces fear among people.
A plan from city hall to eliminate the requirement that developers build a set number of off-street parking spaces received its most recent public hearing.
Efforts to ease zoning, parking laws for affordable housing in Oklahoma face defeat
One lawmaker's efforts to pass legislation regarding the housing shortage in Oklahoma were shut down this week.Representative Mickey Dollins, D-OKC, filed seve
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By-law No. 2016-249 reduces and in some cases eliminates the minimum number of parking spaces required for development in the inner-urban area and near rapid...
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Here are ten lessons the late Donald Shoup taught us about parking
Parking reform rock star Donald Shoup, who died last week, literally wrote the book on the subject. In honor of his decades of groundbreaking work on parking in urban centers, we’re republishing an oldie-but-goodie with ten takeaways we learned from Shoup’s career.