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Driving, er, running advocates mourn the start of metered parking at Montrose Harbor
Despite the backlash from those who argued that free, super-convenient parking is a social justice issue, the city installed the pay-and-display boxes, and the meters were activated this morning.
May 20, 2021
Relax, affordable housing plan by Western Brown stop would preserve almost all parking
Developers of an affordable TOD presented their plans to Lincoln Square residents. Numerous NIMBYs oppose the presentation due to unfounded concerns about parking.
May 13, 2021
Runner’s association: Even with meters, driving to Montrose will still be cheaper than CTA
While CARA is portraying the new meters as an equity issue, driving to the beach will still be relatively cheap. The group's members simply don't want to pay for an amenity they're used to getting for free.
March 23, 2021
New ordinance would hinder Black museums and galleries to preserve easy parking
Sustainable transportation advocates should add our voice to the chorus letting the City Council know that preserving African-American history and arts resources is more important than maintaining super-convenient street parking.
March 21, 2021
DPD denies approval for car-centric 6 Corners Project that is “significantly overparked”
The proposal called for a staggering 834 parking spaces, with most of the land gobbled up by surface parking.
February 18, 2021
Instead of spending millions on parking for a new clinic, why not subsidize transit use?
After pushback from neighbors, Northwestern is spending $7 million more to move all 350 parking spots in its new clinic underground. Could some of these car trips be replaced with transit?
February 11, 2021
Possibility of tons of parking at music venue in Morton plant makes some advocates salty
"A new concert venue between Elston and the river would be great, but adding acres of surface parking near the Morton Salt site would be a giant step backwards."
January 27, 2021
Parking minimums hold developers back: Examining the impact of TOD ordinances
Comparing the amount of parking included in projects on transit-friendly land before and after the passage of Chicago's TOD ordinances shows developers are often glad to build less parking if allowed to do so.
January 26, 2021
Plastic fantastic: Nearly completed Milwaukee plastic-curb PBLs are functioning well
Some business owners are grumbling about customers having to cross the street from their parking spaces, but CDOT says projects like this are the wave of the future.
October 2, 2020
The lakefront parking ban is a barrier for disabled Chicagoans who want to access the trail
It appears that Chicago's current lakefront parking ban doesn't make an exception for people with disabled parking placards.
August 26, 2020