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Group of three children playing on playground equipment.

Parking Mandates Have a New Victim: Daycare Centers

In Washington state, onerous parking requirements are a major factor in a growing childcare shortage.

November 25, 2024 - Sightline

Empty Parking

Dallas Considers Nixing Parking Requirements

According to one local official, Dallas projects routinely build 20 to 30 percent more parking than they need, driving up the cost of housing and leading to unsustainable land use patterns.

November 25, 2024 - The Real Deal

Aerial view of rainbow painted four-way crosswalk in the Castro district, San Francisco, California.

San Francisco Implements ‘Daylighting’ at Intersections

Vehicles are prohibited from parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk as part of the city’s Vision Zero efforts to eliminate traffic deaths and make roads safer.

November 12, 2024 - SFGate

Patrons at restaurant in New York City eating at ourdoor tables in closed-off alleyway during Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

NYC Losing Many Outdoor Dining Areas Due to Expensive New Regulations

Restaurant owners say the city’s new outdoor dining program makes it too difficult and expensive to operate al fresco setups.

November 5, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Main building at old Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus in Washington, D.C.

Former DC Army Garage Gets New Life

The fortress-like underground structure posed unique challenges to engineers redeveloping a former U.S. Army complex.

October 20, 2024 - CoStar News

Two brown UPS trucks parked at curbside on New York City street.

State of Curbs & Parking Report Reveals Glut of Data

As the uses of curb space become more diverse, city officials are working to understand how to best manage this increasingly important urban amenity.

October 17, 2024 - Populus

Empty elevated parking garage with sunlight coming in.

Retrofitting Parking Garages to Create New Housing

Underused parking garages and lots offer an opportunity to alleviate the housing crisis by retrofitting them with temporary and permanent housing options.

October 10, 2024 - Route Fifty

Row of RVs parked on street in Mountain View, California.

San Francisco Could Redefine RVs to Restrict Living in Vehicles

The SFMTA is considering expanding the definition of RVs to include mobile homes, box trucks, and other campers.

October 8, 2024 - CBS News

Two silver trains leaving station in Long Beach, California in front of mid-rise residential building.

California Law Bars Parking Mandates Near Transit

Local governments are prohibited from requiring parking spaces at new developments where transit is readily available.

September 23, 2024 - Long Beach Post

San Francisco Parklet

How Park(ing) Day Leads to Permanent Change

Small-scale interventions can lead the way to major parking reforms.

September 12, 2024 - Strong Towns

Close-up on green painted curb with '30 min max' in white.

How Cities Use Tech for Curb Management

Curb monitoring technology is helping cities build a growing understanding of the shifting demand for this valuable urban space.

September 8, 2024 - GovTech

Aerial view of Trinity United Church aerial view at 103 Lafayette Road at Main Street in Seabrook historic town center, New Hampshire NH, USA.

Small Towns Lead in Parking Reform

Small towns and communities around the country are eliminating parking requirements at a faster rate than big cities.

September 5, 2024 - Sightline

Commercial street in downtown Boulder, Colorado.

Boulder Could Eliminate Parking Requirements Citywide

A new study found that half of the city’s commercial parking spaces are usually empty.

August 21, 2024 - Boulder Reporting Lab

Interior of large parking garage full of cars.

New Survey Shows Support for Unbundled Parking

Parking reform advocates say separating the cost of parking from rent can promote more sustainable transportation choices and reduce driving.

August 20, 2024 - Streetsblog USA

Aerial view of Spokane, Washington with river in foreground.

Spokane Could Eliminate Parking Minimums Near Transit

A Washington state proposal to reduce parking minimums failed in the state legislature earlier this year.

August 18, 2024 - The Urbanist

Aerial view of downtown Baltimore, Maryland with freeways in foreground

Parking Ticket Revenue: Which Cities Earn Most?

A list of 15 cities with the highest per-capita parking enforcement revenue.

July 23, 2024 - Quartz

Small New York City street with brownstone homes and cars parked on one side.

NYC ‘City of Yes’ Seeks to Scale Back Parking Requirements

A rise in permit applications after recent changes to parking requirements shows how parking mandates stifle new residential development and raise the cost of housing.

July 5, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Black and white tinted photo of underground parking garage with black floor, white crosswalk, and harsh lighting.

New Map Compiles Parking Reform Efforts Nationwide

The interactive tool helps citizens and policymakers understand parking reform at a broader level and zero in on state-level legislation.

May 21, 2024 - Parking Reform Network

A view of the rear of four cars parked in angled spaces.

Birmingham, Ala. Passes ‘Landmark’ Parking Reform

New businesses in Birmingham, Alabama will no longer have to provide a minimum number of parking spaces.

May 9, 2024 - WVTM 13

Front view of a tan semi-truck cab parked on a vacant piece of land with a clear blue sky in the background.

Palm Beach County Accused of ‘Rural Gentrification’ in Lawsuit

A new zoning ordinance banning semi-trucks from a rural unincorporated area of Palm Beach County has prompted long-time semi-driver residents to sue for the right to continue to park their vehicles on their properties.

May 9, 2024 - The Palm Beach Post

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