14 Photos That Prove We Have Too Much Parking—Even on Black Friday

Highlights from #BlackFridayParking 2022: Americans say land wasted on unused parking could be used for something greater.

The #BlackFridayParking Exception That Proves the Rule

Most parking lots on Black Friday are not going to be full. Here’s one retail complex that’s an exception—but it just proves that having “enough” parking is always less important than creating a place people want to be.

These 3 Cities Are Eliminating Parking Minimums. Are They Going About It the Right Way?

Burlington, VT; Nashville, TN; and Cambridge, MA, are eliminating parking minimums. What can we learn from their efforts?

Toronto’s Curbside Patios Made 49 Times More Money Than the Parking They Replaced

A recent study on curbside dining in Toronto found that there are loads of financial possibilities waiting in empty parking spaces.

What Comes Next After Abolishing Parking Mandates?

Parking reform is sweeping the nation, and that’s great news—but the battle isn’t over, yet. Here are the next steps cities need to consider once they’ve begun abolishing parking minimums.

Highlights from #BlackFridayParking 2021

Next time you see a half-full parking lot, especially on Black Friday, think of all the untapped possibilities trapped underneath that sea of asphalt.

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Grab Your Camera. It's #BlackFridayParking Day!

Here’s how to participate in this annual event!

#BlackFridayParking, Parking, Announcement, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 26, 2021#BlackFridayParking, Parking, parking, announcement

An Ode to Donald Shoup

For #BlackFridayParking week, we’re paying homage to Donald Shoup, whose work has been hugely influential to Strong Towns.

Marohn, Parking, #BlackFridayParking, Top StoryCharles MarohnNovember 24, 2021Parking, parking, #BlackFridayParking, Donald Shoup

Where Parking Reform Ideas Go to Die...or Not?

You might be used to good ideas getting killed by committee. Here’s some inspiration to keep pushing, regardless.

Where Will You Be on #BlackFridayParking Day?

Wherever you are this Friday, share a photo of the wasteful parking lots around you—and share it with us via #BlackFridayParking!

Announcing a New and Improved Map of Cities That Have Removed Parking Minimums

We’re relaunching our crowd-sourced map of cities in the U.S. and Canada that have ended or sharply curtailed their parking requirements. And it's more useful than ever.

Highlights from #BlackFridayParking 2020

This was a Black Friday like no other—one that demanded a #BlackFridayParking event like no other. Here are a few highlights.

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Grab Your Camera. It’s #BlackFridayParking Time Again…but with a Quarantine Twist.

Here's how to participate in our annual #BlackFridayParking event today.

#BlackFridayParking, Parking, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 27, 2020#BlackFridayParking, parking minimums, Parking

Parking Minimums: From 101 to Taking Action

A step-by-step path to get you — or your city officials — informed on the fragile-making effects of parking minimums…and on how to end them.

#BlackFridayParking, Parking, Top StoryJohn PattisonNovember 25, 2020parking, parking minimums, #BlackFridayParking

Ending Parking Minimums: How to Make the Case with Facts and Options

Removing parking minimums doesn’t mean getting rid of parking altogether. It means letting the market decide the right amount of parking.

#BlackFridayParking, Parking, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 24, 2020#BlackFridayParking, Parking, parking minimums

Press One Key to Fix Your City's Parking Policy

We humbly propose a better approach to parking policy than years of studies and focus groups.

#BlackFridayParking, Parking, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesNovember 24, 2020Parking, parking minimums, #BlackFridayParking

Show us what you wish your city would do with *all* that parking!

This year proves, more than ever, that we need to free our cities from the straitjacket of parking minimums. So we’re kicking off our annual #BlackFridayParking campaign…but with a 2020 twist.