Parking
Basics
Will Philadelphia Reverse Its Progress on Parking Requirements?
Lower parking requirements have encouraged construction of housing instead of car storage, but the reforms still face political resistance.
May 17, 2018
Landlords in Seattle Can’t Force Renters to Pay for Parking Anymore
Renters who don't own cars will no longer have to pay for parking spaces they don't use.
April 3, 2018
How Boston Used Meter Prices to Fix Parking Dysfunction
Adjusting meter prices increased the availability of spaces while reducing illegal parking.
February 26, 2018
How Parking Mandates Tilt the Market Toward “Luxury” Housing
After Minneapolis slashed parking requirements, developers started to produce more affordable mid-rise apartment buildings instead of luxury high-rises.
February 1, 2018
How to Create More Play Space and Less Parking at City Schools
Instead of paving over schoolyards, D.C. may just issue special street-parking permits to teachers near urban schools.
January 29, 2018
Hartford Eliminates Parking Minimums Citywide
The Connecticut capital is getting rid of parking minimums citywide, the second major American city to do so in the past 12 months.
December 13, 2017
To Reduce Pollution, London Will Outlaw Parking Construction
Mayor Sadiq Khan says the city will ban new parking spaces in home and office developments in large parts of the city
November 28, 2017
Bus Lanes Are the New Parking Lanes
Reserving curb space for people to park cars right next to their destination is no way to manage city streets.
November 21, 2017
Spokane May Give Builders a Push to Fix Downtown Parking Craters
City leaders have proposed a tax break for new construction on downtown surface parking lots.
November 14, 2017
How Philadelphia Fixed Parking Craters Using Tax Policy
Using tax incentives and a dash of zoning, Philadelphia set off a virtuous cycle, reducing dependence on cars.
October 30, 2017
