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Lincolnwood may save a bike lane plan that was almost scrapped due to parking worries
A new proposal calls for preserving one parking lane and installing a two-way protected bike lanes on the south side of the street.
December 4, 2019
Neighbors fear the Treasure Island TOD has too little parking, but it actually has too much
The development, steps from the Red Line and express buses, will have 246 apartments and 107 parking spaces.
October 7, 2019
Most Beacon Street Neighbors Agree: 9 Units With 10 Spots Won’t Create a Parking Crunch
At Tuesday's community meeting, residents voiced concerns about density and the community input process, but most reached a consensus that 1.11 parking spots per household is sufficient.
July 11, 2019
Too Much Parking Makes Neighborhoods Less Equitable, but eTOD Can Help
While excessive parking can jack up housing costs, affordable TOD can reduce transportation expenses for low-income and working-class residents.
March 8, 2019
Lipstick on a Pig: An Arty “Kinetic” Facade Won’t Redeem a Too-Large Garage
Even with an interesting aesthetic treatment, a garage that will bring hundreds of cars to an already traffic-choked neighborhood will be a blight on the community.
December 7, 2018
Will Philadelphia Reverse Its Progress on Parking Requirements?
Lower parking requirements have encouraged construction of housing instead of car storage, but the reforms still face political resistance.
May 17, 2018
How Boston Used Meter Prices to Fix Parking Dysfunction
Adjusting meter prices increased the availability of spaces while reducing illegal parking.
February 26, 2018
Fulton Market Proposal Will Add 1,062 Car Parking Spaces to the Traffic-Choked West Loop
The plan includes way too much parking for this transit-friendly, walkable neighborhood.
February 9, 2018
The Boystown Parking Ban Raises Issues of Race and Class
Banning cars from the LGBTQ nightlife strip is fine. Discouraging people of color and lower-income residents from hanging out in the neighborhood is not.
February 2, 2018
How Parking Mandates Tilt the Market Toward “Luxury” Housing
After Minneapolis slashed parking requirements, developers started to produce more affordable mid-rise apartment buildings instead of luxury high-rises.
February 1, 2018
