Parking

Many Americans want to live in walkable neighborhoods that are served by rapid public transportation. But these neighborhoods are few and far between and incredibly expensive to live in. That’s because in many cities and towns, building walkable neighborhoods is illegal, putting a premium on the few dense communities that exist.

Housing is so scarce in Silicon Valley, and property values are so high, that one Toyota dealership is building housing on top of its car lot. Others may soon follow.

A report by city staff says a turnaround from parking minimums to maximums will protect the city from an oversupply of parking in a future likely to s...

An Isle of Palms plan that barred non-residents from most streets on the barrier island is being revoked by the S.C. Department of Transportation.

"Eight of us, 4,500 letters submitted, stopped a $70 million development.”

The United States has a large supply of residential garages that could be converted into affordable apartments. Unfortunately, off-street parking requirements prohibit converting most of these garages for cars into housing for people. Converted garages in single-family neighborhoods are variously called second units, accessory dwelling units, garage apartments, granny flats, and backyard cottages. To convert a garage into an apartment, off-street parking requirements typically force a homeowner to replace the two garage parking spaces with two new parking spaces, plus an additional off-stre...

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Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez is pushing for a tool that might quell parking wars in developing neighborhoods.

Amid scandals, setbacks, and few incentives for developers, the city admits it needs to make changes. Now it's time to see whether they finally happen.

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Gary Rides Bikes explains how "Cash Out Parking" works. It’s no secret that Livable Streets advocates are big fans of the theories of Donald Shoup. The Shoupista that introduc…

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Even if Southern California spends billions of dollars to build a larger rail system, a big problem will remain: Few commuters will ride the train if their employers continue to offer them free parking.

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Employer-paid parking is an invitation to drive to work alone.

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