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Exactly How Much It Cost to Build the Average Parking Space In Your City
For new apartments, the research found that building required parking adds roughly $50,000 to $100,000 per unit, and disproportionately increases the cost to build smaller apartments.
March 2, 2026
LA’s ‘Transit Ambassador’ Program is Working
"Overall, ambassadors contribute to improved passenger experiences and play a needed role not well-served by other existing staff or system design features."
January 5, 2026
Some Stories That Shaped L.A. in 2025
And from the Left Coast, let's get a year-in-review, California-style.
December 30, 2025
Parking Titan Donald Shoup’s Legacy Continues
There's a new book and a new UCLA center honor the world's foremost expert on parking, Donald Shoup, who died in February.
October 9, 2025
L.A. Council Committee Approves Step toward Eliminating Parking Requirements
Off-street parking at new developments is not going away. If the city doesn't require parking, developers will still build parking.
August 27, 2025
Communities Rally To Reclaim Streets From ICE Terror
"This is an attack on Los Angeles. This is an attack on California. On all of us."
July 11, 2025
Reclaiming Streets from ICE with Music, Dance, Altars, Mutual Aid, Community, and Resistance
The Mariachi Plaza event was one of four held across LA. Tuesday night. The June 19 abduction of street vendor Emma de Paz from the Hollywood Home Depot was a touchstone of the Eastside gathering.
July 4, 2025
As ICE Continues Assault on Vulnerable Workers, Groups Launch Fundraiser to Assist Street Vendors
Empty streets and fears of being disappeared off street corners are hurting vendors' ability to stay afloat.
June 19, 2025
What’s Next for L.A.’s Groundbreaking Bike/Bus/Walk Law?
L.A. county is trying to get out of implementing a law that L.A. city passed with strong support.
March 21, 2025
Trump Policies and Interruptions Put Transit Infrastructure Projects at Risk
"This administration has been really clear that they don't want to fund projects that cut carbon emissions. What they want to do is to take out the green stuff."
February 21, 2025
