To get the Metro we deserve, transform parking into housing
The Metro system is the foundation the Washington region needs to build a pleasant, sustainable, equitable future. Transforming its parking lots into transit-oriented development can increase revenue and build a bigger rider base.
Bike parking gets support in Urban Transportation Commission's call to end parking requirements - Austin Monitor
City Council may add changes to bike parking requirements to a November resolution that will finalize the removal of parking minimums from the Land Development Code. The Urban Transportation Commission recently voted to recommend Council adopt the ordinance changes on…
Parking in New York City Really Is Worse Than Ever
There are more cars but fewer available spots on the street. There are fewer garages — and exorbitant prices. For city drivers, it’s a growing headache.
Houston amends residential development requirements to promote walkability, affordable housing expansion | Houston Public Media
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.
New York City Zoning Proposal Aims to Permit 100,000 New Homes
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.
Pennsylvania Town Switches to Virtual Parking Permits
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.
Greensburg hopes to raze shuttered parking garage by Westmoreland Hospital
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
The Tory attack on 20mph speed limits is already a losing battle | Roger Harrabin
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
Glasgow boosts active travel with cycling parking hubs
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
A parking ticket costs less than paying at some Toronto lots. That could soon change | CBC News
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?
Spotlighting Toronto’s housing crisis by turning a parking space into a one-bedroom apartment
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.’
Mayor Plante wants to create 'sponge roads' to adapt to climate change
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.
10 Benefits of Eliminating Parking Mandates — Open Plans
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.
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 ...