An editorial in The Philadelphia Inquirer clearly explains why more downtown parking is the wrong approach to planning.
"Construction of additional garages influences the choice of modes for travel into and within the city, the quality of life in the city, and ultimately the desire of people to live in or visit Center City. These issues are still largely misunderstood in Philadelphia.... Here's the basic problem we face today: Most people are used to the convenience of the automobile for their daily trips. They expect highways and garages to extend this convenience right into the city center. But the car hurts cities. Extensive driving causes congestion, which greatly reduces not only the efficiency of driving, but also the use of surface transit, in turn hurting the city and its economic vitality, living conditions, and attractiveness to visitors."
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FULL STORY: To preserve the character of Center City, this town needs less parking, not more
Depopulation Patterns Get Weird
A recent ranking of “declining” cities heavily features some of the most expensive cities in the country — including New York City and a half-dozen in the San Francisco Bay Area.
California Exodus: Population Drops Below 39 Million
Never mind the 40 million that demographers predicted the Golden State would reach by 2018. The state's population dipped below 39 million to 38.965 million last July, according to Census data released in March, the lowest since 2015.
Chicago to Turn High-Rise Offices into Housing
Four commercial buildings in the Chicago Loop have been approved for redevelopment into housing in a bid to revitalize the city’s downtown post-pandemic.
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Incentivizing Housing Production
A proposed bill would take a carrot approach to stimulating housing production through a grant program that would reward cities that implement pro-housing policies.
Chicago Awarded $2M Reconnecting Communities Grant
Community advocates say the city’s plan may not do enough to reverse the negative impacts of a major expressway.
New Park Opens in the Santa Clarita Valley
The City of Santa Clarita just celebrated the grand opening of its 38th park, the 10.5-acre Skyline Ranch Park.
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