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In most California cities, whenever developers construct a new building, local governments force them to provide a certain amount of parking as well. These rules – minimum parking requirement…

Counterintuitive though it may feel, sometimes to build a better city, we need to prune things back, rather than adding more.

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As part of a wider plan to slash traffic, the city center is pushing out the car to ‘make space for people.’

Charlotte City Council is slated to vote on a nearly 700-page rewrite of the rules that guide development in our fast-growing city, but most of the attention has focused on one controversial aspect: allowing duplexes and triplexes by-right in single-family areas. Yes, but: If approved, the document, known as the Unified Development Ordinance, would regulate […]

Last week, the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) released a new draft proposal for its Electric Vehicle Ready Code project, which would amend city zoning code to require electric vehicle charging at new multi-unit dwellings. But advocates for electric bikes – who frequently lament being left out of efforts to expand electric vehicle ... Read more

The New York Times recently reported on Buffalo’s “other story,” an unexpected and dramatic increase in population in the last decade, the first time this had happened in 70 years. The “other story” in the Times headline is a reference to the Buffalo shooting, which brought weeks of negative media coverage to Buffalo earlier this year. Despite the revitalization efforts downtown and in other parts of the city, no one saw the demographic turnaround coming.

It's listed at $90,000. However, that's actually $10,000 less than what it was previously priced.

Cities often cling to parking requirements because Californians have come to expect abundant free parking. That comes at the expense of affordable housing.

"There is a real solution: end the off-street parking requirements mandated by archaic zoning laws enacted when gas was cheap and full of lead, elevated trains were being torn down, and flying cars were the future. With climate change now posing an existential threat, it is time to move on."

People must both drive less and switch to electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions enough to avoid the worst effects of climate change.

New York City has data showing substantial reductions in serious injuries and fatalities resulting from road diets, pedestrian islands and sidewalk extensions. Advocates say it's a rare kind of accountability for roadway designers.

Business improvement district asks for further study after fatal hit-and-run.

New buildings in California have to leave room for cars. Gavin Newsom can change that right now.

Developers including Southern Land Company plan to build storefronts further off corridors like Gallatin Avenue

The Biden administration announced a $105 million grant Thursday for Michigan to remove a Detroit highway that leveled a Black community half a century ago.

During European Mobility Week 2022, Brussels instituted a car-free Sunday, allowing citizens to experience the city with public transport and cycling. The move led to a 90% drop in car pollution and 8..

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A bill intended to reduce the Golden State’s car-dependency and protect the climate is still sitting on his desk.

The City Council is considering an end to so-called minimum parking requirements, a move that would Cambridge on a growing list of US cities that have done away with the rule in order to encourage more housing.

The share of journeys made by car in the city has fallen by nearly half, and the trend is only accelerating.

To fight climate change and the California's housing affordability crisis, Gov. Newsom signed a bill that will bar cities from setting minimum parking requirements near transit stops.

Streets that invite people to walk, bike, scoot, and take reliable public transit are good for our health and climate.

The rising cost of land in city centers, an increased interest in walkable neighborhoods and growth in online car shopping have made urban dealerships tempting targets for redevelopment.

The German Environmental Aid Association is urging local governments to implement significant hikes on parking fees for residents who park near their homes.

Urban villages can maximize accessibility and inclusivity, helping residents be healthy, wealthy, and happy. Here are specific targets for planning them.