A suggestion that was recently passed by council is a downtown parking app that will allow users to pay for parking and will help identify available meters.
Dillon moving forward with paid overnight parking system | SummitDaily.com
Dillon is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a new paid parking model for individuals hoping to leave their cars in town-owned lots overnight, a move intended to help to address issues in the lots...
Affordable housing bills move out of committee, but not without changes
A key committee of the General Assembly advanced legislation Wednesday that would require municipalities to open more affordable housing -- or face consequences -- but gutted another controversial bill that would have allowed multi-family housing to be developed near train stations without special approval from local officials.
Parklet spaces offer lifeline for businesses, unique experience...
‘Cool, Fun and Beautiful’ Charleston is often compared to European cities, with its ocean breezes, historic buildings lining narrow streets and array of cuisines. One of the missing pieces has been space to enjoy dinner or drinks in the open air, but as the pandemic locked restaurant-goers out of restaurants and cafes, it created an […]
The opposite of just: Subsidized driving and the burden of climate change
How, in the middle of a climate crisis, does it make sense to make driving artificially cheap by refusing to charge drivers the full cost it imposes on society? And how can subsidizing driving be considered “just” when it threatens the futures not only of people with far fewer resources around the world, but also future generations, who don’t have a say in the matter at all?
Smart policies can ensure that low- and moderate-income households can find suitable housing in good neighborhoods where transportation costs are low. The research is clear: upzoning works.
For almost a decade, Moscow has ranked first in the world’s road congestion rankings. What is the Russian capital doing to overcome the problem and why is it not working?
After easing off-street parking requirement, Pittsburgh considers move to limit curb cuts
Pittsburgh officials are working to reduce the number of driveways required for new townhouses in the city. Creating off-street parking requires a curb cut and makes walking on sidewalk potentially dangerous, Councilwoman Deb Gross said Tuesday during a council committee meeting. Under a proposed change in the local zoning law
D.C. is working on a futuristic plan: Less parking, taller buildings and a transformed city
The massive Comprehensive Plan could have immediate effects and also lays out a vision for the city's future policies on land use, transportation, education and more.
City of Charleston looks at effort to waive parking requirements for businesses
The City of Charleston may be looking to get rid of minimum parking requirements for businesses on King Street. The proposal, brought on by a city councilman, hopes to bring the heart of the historic district back on its feet.
Los Angeles has the space to solve it's housing and transportation problems, it just needs right priorities. LA County has more than 110,000 acres of parking, enough to pave over Manhattan 7.5 times. Turning 10% of these parking spaces into homes could easily satisfy the current 550,000 home deficit for low-income renters. More than $1 Billion is spent every year just building new parking in Los Angeles.
To slow 'doubles to dorms' trend, New Orleans might keep Uptown parking restrictions | News | nola.com
The New Orleans City Council came a step closer Thursday to permanently changing parking rules in the university area Uptown, a move designed to limit the ability of developers to
Op-ed: Data on parking tickets, mobility deserts, and dynamic pricing can help cities move away from a punitive system and towards one with equity and accessibility woven throughout.
Car culture in the U.S. spurred a parking boom since the early 1900s. As a result, cities are chock full of parking lots and garages. Cheddar explains why this happened and the often unseen damage it's doing to our urban centers.