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After a compromise was reached among city planners, residents and developers, Houston's elected officials approved a series of building code changes that will reduce frontloading driveways and promote more affordable housing options.

Zoning reforms could address several of New York City’s issues, but experts say Mayor Eric Adams may need to ask for more to get affordable housing results.

The Pottsville Parking Authority will issue virtual parking permits in 2024 for eight municipal lots across the city. The permits will be available for purchase starting in mid-December.

These Strong Towns advocates identified a lack of bike parking at recurring local events and did something about it…by creating bike valets!

Colorado cities are inundated with parking, and parking lots are often unnecessary. Parking reform can lead to more housing affordability.

Greensburg officials have a plan in place for demolishing the city’s shuttered J. Edward Hutchinson Parking Garage, but the state’s blessing is needed. The garage has been closed for about two years, since the city determined it wasn’t worth the projected cost of more than $2 million to extend the

Parking garages are one area where the growing number of EVs and bigger vehicles is going to have a major impact.

Annual revenues from some meters could pay for a city employee’s salary.

Once people have experienced the benefits in their area, there is barely any appetite for bringing the speed back up, says energy and environment analyst Roger Harrabin

On-demand secure cycle parking hubs have been deployed in Glasgow City Centre as part of the Scottish city’s plans to boost active travel and reduce carbon

Let's take a second-day look at Mayor Adams's "City of Yes" zoning proposal to do away with mandatory parking in new developments.

San Diego was an early leader in controversial trend, though a decision to add parking at a new apartment complex has intensified debate

Are you feeling lucky? It’s a question some drivers have been asking themselves as they park at some of the city’s busiest tourist attractions and transit stations. Do they pay for parking, or walk away and take the chance of getting a ticket?

County leaders hope the plan will ultimately mean more space for housing, parks, and other public amenities.

United Way Greater Toronto created an apartment from the small space to show how rising rents leave many feeling they can only afford a home ‘no larger than a parking spot.’

Year-round paid parking and three-figure booting fees are among the big changes approved by city leaders over the summer.

A study shows large-scale parking canopies would be economically beneficial

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante is proposing the creation of 'sponge roads' to adapt to climate change, which would involve making certain streets more permeable, for example by removing asphalt and therefore parking spaces.

New Jersey should adopt new parking ratio standards that better align with usage, a Rutgers University white paper proposes.

Lifting parking mandates citywide will create a ripple effect of livability for New York City — spurring more affordable housing, cleaning air, safer streets, and more vibrant communities.

Paying for one month of parking in New York City would get you almost two years of parking in Tulsa.

In a City of Yes, parking requirements are a No. The Adams administration is proposing eliminating parking mandates for new residential construction throughout the city, part of the Zoning for Housing Opportunity text amendment. The change — one of several “City of Yes” initiatives — would leave a mark in a city where fewer than […]

Minimum parking requirements (MPRs) have been criticized for creating excess parking, degrading urban form, reducing housing affordability, and encouraging automobile dependency. As a result, many ...

The City of Duluth held a public meeting on Wednesday to discuss proposed changes to the Unified Development Code's regulations associated with off-street parking regulations.

The city recently took hundreds of prime waterfront parking spots to expand a park. The dust is still settling.

How have new laws changed accessible parking? How are violations enforced? Here’s what you need to know about parking for people with disabilities.

Parking permit prices at the University of Utah increased 15%. Andrew Christiansen talks about why they did, where the money goes, reactions from students

The GOP funding plan would require $200 million from Milwaukee and Milwaukee County over next 27 years.

Huge numbers of people want to live near opportunity and drive less. As urbanists and advocates, we should be open-minded about how to help them, and what good land use looks like.

Local business pushback, regulatory barriers and other challenges face cities testing ways to create more orderly curb traffic.