Parking

Online parking exemption portal allows residents to get a permit emailed immediately

A recent market study of the Short North showed that fewer people are visiting from the suburbs and parts of Columbus. What role does parking play?

A bill pushed by Bothell Rep. Davina Duerr and approved by the Washington legislature this week would prioritize trees when retention policies come into conflict with local parking mandates.

Electric vehicles encourage the use of private automobiles, which induce sprawl, road building and loss of habitat.

City staff were given provisional approval last Thursday to study the conversion potential of 74 public parking lots – about one-quarter of the city’s total

For the first time this year, I attended the YIMBYTown conference, the annual gathering of the YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) movement. Here were my impressions.

A bill pushed by Bothell Rep. Davina Duerr and approved by the Washington legislature this week would prioritize trees when retention policies come into conflict with local parking mandates.

Dallas wasn't built for the car: it was paved over for it. This new bill can help it rebuild.

Despite the widespread harm caused by cars and automobility, governments, corporations, and individuals continue to facilitate it by expanding roads, …

Since the tolling program was signed into law in 2019, transit observers have worried that drivers from out of town will park north of the toll zone at 60th Street, then hop on public transit.

With a new zoning bylaw this year expected to reduce or eliminate minimum parking requirements in new apartment buildings, the City of Ottawa may be poised to join a growing network of communities that are connecting faster access to more affordable housing with reduced dependence on car travel.

Dallas Cothrum: Dallas should trust the market and reduce parking regulations.

In just one month in 2023, the province legalized fourplexes, allowed apartment buildings up to 20 stories near all transit stations, eliminated public hearings for plan-compliant buildings, ended parking requirements in transit-oriented districts, and announced that it is considering single-stair reform.

Municipal governance offers the closest most constituents will ever get to direct democracy. Yet it amazingly falls short of achieving what I believe most people would agree is its full potential: to offer a precise reflection of the regulatory environment that constituents seek from the government, and the public services that this government delivers within

As the White Sox and Bulls owner seeks $1 billion in state funding for a new South Loop ballpark, he’s spending big to gobble up lots around the Bulls' home, records show.

Data shows the costs of building parking are passed on to renters and homebuyers. Some reform opponents remain unconvinced.

A plan to tax commercial parking across Toronto will come before Mayor Olivia Chow’s executive committee today, with staff estimating it could raise as much as $150 million a year for the city.

Tony Jordan of the Parking Reform Network and Chris Meyer, legislative assistant to Senator Omar Fateh, talk all things parking reform on this week’s episode of the Strong Towns Podcast.

A portion of an underutilized city-owned parking lot on Grand Rapids’ west side is set to be turned into a community garden this May.

Instead of fighting every day for a parking spot, students should opt for walking or one of the many alternative modes of transportation if they live near campus.

Local leaders in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que. are shocked, surprised and even angered over a change in plans for the long-awaited future hospital.

Some Detroit parking lot owners will get money to spruce up their lots ahead of the 2024 NFL draft amid a range of city improvements.

Fines for over 120 types of parking violations could be going up across the city, with many potentially doubling as Toronto plays catch up with other communities with higher rates.

In a 3-2 vote, the City of Paso Robles on Tuesday voted to reinstitute its downtown paid parking program.

Home builders and a federation of community associations both agree that minimum parking requirements should be abandoned across Ottawa.

This week's episode includes our initial introduction to the inspirational text of this podcast: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. This wonderful philosophical novel attemp…

For some, parking reform may appear as a foreign concept, but for Schuylkill County native Thomas Carpenito, it’s been his life’s mission for the past two years.

What happens when a city wants to evolve into a more walkable, transit-friendly, and housing abundant place -- and the state government is actively opposed to all of those things (and more)? Let's take a lovely January trip to St. Pete, Florida, and explore: - The SunRunner, St. Pete's new bus rapid transit line - The Pinellas Trail, which stretches through St. Pete from Bay to Gulf - The Gas Plant District, currently home to the questionably designed Tropicana Field - Central Avenue, including the Central Arts District, the Edge District, and the Grand Central District - The Boyd Hill Nature Preserve - and, of course, St Pete's bustling downtown, including the Pier and the farmer's market