Strong Towns member, Mark Dawson, muses on walkability and bikeability in his Chicago neighborhood.

Walkability, Bikeability, Member Post, Top StoryMark DawsonNovember 30, 2015Chicago, cycling, walkability

Our third annual #BlackFridayParking event was a resounding success! You posted from dozens of states and shared hundreds of photos on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

#BlackFridayParking, Top StoryRachel QuednauNovember 30, 2015parking minimums

I'm Not Afraid

Refugees -- much like artists and other traditionally marginalized members of society -- are a key catalyst for moving us into a Strong Towns way of being.

Marohn, #StrongCitizensCharles MarohnNovember 30, 2015Refugees

Happy Thanksgiving!

...and don't forget to tune in tomorrow for #BlackFridayParking!

Strong TownsNovember 26, 2015

How Donald Shoup Will Find You a Parking Spot

"I'm out to save the world, one parking space at a time."

#BlackFridayParking, ParkingRachel QuednauNovember 25, 2015Donald Shoup, parking minimums

Podcast: Joe Minicozzi

Chuck Marohn interviews Joe Minicozzi of Urban Three about how parking lots take away value and tax revenue from our cities.

#BlackFridayParking, Podcast, ParkingStrong TownsNovember 25, 2015Joe Minicozzi, parking minimums, Urban3

Write Your Local Paper to end parking minimums

We hope many of you are spurred to action during this week of #BlackFridayParking. One of the ways to get your voice heard is through your local paper. Here are some tips to help get started.

#BlackFridayParking, Parking, #StrongCitizensRachel QuednauNovember 25, 2015parking minimums, resource

Robust growth and development without mandating parking

What happens when you get rid of minimum parking requirements in a downtown district while also adding 4,500 people to the downtown?

#BlackFridayParking, Top Story, Schaefer, ParkingJason SchaeferNovember 25, 2015minimum parking requirements, parking minimums, parking

Why not Parking Maximums?

Charge the right price for parking at the curb, use that money to make ongoing improvements to the quality of life on that street and rid yourselves of off-street parking requirements.

#BlackFridayParking, Marohn, ParkingCharles MarohnNovember 25, 2015Donald Shoup, parking maximums, ft

Example Ordinances for Removing Parking Minimums

Here are some excerpts from municipal codes that demonstrate different ways to remove or decrease parking minimums. We hope these are helpful examples.

#BlackFridayParking, ParkingStrong TownsNovember 24, 2015parking minimums, resource

Podcast: John Anderson

John Anderson explains why parking minimums exist and what's wrong with them.

Podcast, #BlackFridayParking, ParkingStrong TownsNovember 24, 2015John Anderson, parking minimums, Donald Shoup

Mapping the Effects of Parking Minimums

These maps illustrate the way parking lots deplete your town's tax base and alter your landscape to detrimental effect.

How to Get Rid of Parking Minimums: Decatur, GA

Decatur, GA removes parking minimums for commercial buildings, and increases bike access in the process.

#BlackFridayParking, Planning Profession, Quednau, ParkingRachel QuednauNovember 24, 2015local government, parking minimums, resource

Podcast: Donald Shoup

Chuck Marohn interviews Donald Shoup, Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. His book, The High Cost of Free Parking, and his extensive research into the effects of parking on cities have made him a prominent voice on these topics.

#BlackFridayParking, Podcast, ParkingStrong TownsNovember 23, 2015Donald Shoup, parking minimums, page highlight, best podcast

My Car Pays Cheaper Rent Than Me

In our dense cities where land is valuable and housing is expensive, why is parking cheaper than rent?

Andrew Price, #BlackFridayParking, ParkingAndrew PriceNovember 23, 2015parking minimums, affordable housing, ft, parking

How to Get Rid of Parking Minimums: Phoenixville, PA

Phoenixville, PA removes parking minimums in its downtown through a new comprehensive plan, facing a surprising lack of resistance from the community, and seeing fantastic results.

#BlackFridayParking, Planning Profession, Quednau, ParkingRachel QuednauNovember 23, 2015parking minimums, local government, resource

A Map of Cities That Got Rid of Parking Minimums

See which cities are getting rid of parking minimums, from Miami to Portland.

#BlackFridayParking, Top Story, ParkingStrong TownsNovember 23, 2015parking minimums, maps, mapping, resource

This week: Black Friday Parking

This week we take a close look at parking requirements and the impact it has on becoming a strong city, town or neighborhood. We invite everyone to join us for the third national #BlackFridayParking event.