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A proposed Colorado state bill would eliminate minimum parking requirements across the state, reports Samantha Jarpe for Fox 31.
Colorado is taking a cue from other states and cities that have reduced or eliminated minimum parking requirements as part of a broader effort to reduce the cost of housing construction and boost affordability.
According to state Representative Steve Woodrow, “There are eight parking spaces for every vehicle on the road, and most municipalities require up to three parking spaces per unit, which can add millions to the cost of building new multifamily housing.” The bill, House Bill 24-1304, “would also reduce greenhouse gas pollution in the state by lowering the number of vehicle miles traveled, according to Colorado Democrats.”
FULL STORY: New Colorado bill aims to eliminate parking minimums statewide
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