Parking Is More Than a Number

Parking reform can be a hard sell when it’s done all at once. Here are some small steps you can take instead to start helping your community use less land on parking.

Parking, Edward Erfurt, Top Story, End Parking MandatesEdward ErfurtOctober 28, 2022End Parking Mandates and Subsidies, Parking, parking minimums, parking, parking landing page, incrementalism, small bets, little bets

Yes, Getting Rid of Parking Minimums Is Good for the Climate—But That’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg

A new, state-wide law in California has ended some parking minimums in response to climate concerns. But what’s been left unsaid in this seemingly big step toward parking reform?

Upzoned, Podcast, Top Story, Parking, End Parking MandatesStrong TownsOctober 12, 2022Podcast, podcast, Upzoned, parking minimums, parking, Parking Reform Network, parking landing page, End Parking Mandates and Subsidies

2 College Towns Leading the Way on Land-Use Reform

Although they stand in very different parts of the country, these college towns are spearheading the push to eliminate harmful, longstanding land-use policies.

San José Joins in the Push To Abolish Parking Minimums

San José adds itself to the list of cities that are doing away with harmful parking minimums!

Parking, Success Story, Top StoryDaniela CastañedaJuly 15, 2022Parking, parking minimums, parking, minimum parking requirements, End Parking Mandates and Subsidies, parking landing page, California, city council, transportation, success, success stories

Affordable Housing in Oregon Is About To Catch a Big Break From Parking Mandates

Finally, homes for people will no longer be conditional on car parking.

Housing, Parking, Top StoryCatie GouldJuly 13, 2022parking minimums, parking, End Parking Mandates and Subsidies, affordable housing, housing, housing cost, housing crisis, Housing Crisis, Housing, housing policy, housing affordability, zoning, Oregon

A Perfectly Good School

Another historic building that served an important function in its community gets torn down…to make way for more car storage.

Neighborhood Storyteller, Theilen, Parking, Top StoryKarla TheilenJuly 12, 2022neighborhood storyteller, Parking, parking, parking minimums, parking landing page, End Parking Mandates and Subsidies, Historic Preservation, historic preservation

“Free Parking” Isn’t Green

No matter how many solar panels it has, your parking garage isn’t green, and especially if you don’t charge parking.

City Observatory, Parking, Top StoryJoe CortrightJune 28, 2022Parking, parking, parking pricing, parking landing page, End Parking Mandates and Subsidies, Donald Shoup, Parking Reform Network, garages, environment, climate, Climate Change, City Observatory

Oregon Nears Green Light for Big Parking Reform

Oregon’s statewide land use board declared its support Thursday for rules that, among other things, reduce or remove parking mandates in 53 jurisdictions in the state’s eight largest metro areas.

Local Government, Parking, Top StoryMichael AndersenJune 21, 2022success, success stories, Oregon, Parking, parking minimums, parking landing page, parking maximums, minimum parking requirements, Land Use, local government, state government, End Parking Mandates and Subsidies

Less Parking Lots, More People Space

This interactive map allows you to view just how much space is being wasted in your city (and in the rest of the U.S.) on parking lots.

End the Parking Mandates and Subsidies That Are Hurting Our Cities

Valuable land is being wasted everywhere in the U.S. on motor vehicle storage. Let’s free up that space so it can be used more productively for our communities.