Lyle Solla-Yateshttps://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/mamdani-deputy-mayor-on-charging-for-street-parking-its-not-a-no “metering just one-quarter of the currently free spaces would generate $1.3 billion annually while improving turnover for local businesses and reducing congestion” #NYC #ParkingReform #BudgetsAreValuesDocuments #WarOnCars #climate
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9f88x32n “parking construction costs have risen substantially faster than inflation since 2012 and that required parking can account for a large share of total project costs—adding tens of thousands of dollars per housing unit and, in some cases, increasing total construction costs by more than 50%” #ParkingMandates #housing #zoning #WarOnCars #Shoupista #ParkingReform #inflation #shortage
Stronger DentonTomorrow from 10am-12pm, Denton's Mobility Committee will hear recommendations from the Denton Parking Study. It recommends waiting 3+ years to create another study to see if we should remove parking mandates to give freedom to small business owners and residents, and waiting 2-4 years before improving downtown parking with parking management. The mobility committee accepts public comment at their meeting by filling out a blue card before the item is called. #ParkingReform
There is a helpful roundup here of the big housing bills being considered this year in expensive Virginia. I am optimistic that many of these will finally pass this year after many years of debate and indecision. https://www.reddit.com/r/Virginia/s/DednetFyBd #housing #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #YIMBY #inflation #shortage #homelessness #displacement #ParkingReform
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/22/with-youngkin-gone-democrats-see-opening-on-housing-reform/ “this is more than a local problem, this is a state problem” #Virginia #housing #shortage #inflation #VALeg #zoning #YIGBY #YIMBY #ParkingReform #SmartGrowth #development
With Youngkin gone, Democrats see opening on housing reform • Virginia Mercury
Days after Gov. Abigail Spanberger renewed her push to tackle housing affordability in her State of the Commonwealth address, Virginia lawmakers say they are newly optimistic about advancing a slate of bills aimed at easing the state’s housing crunch.
https://www.loudounnow.com/news/local-leaders-to-defend-local-zoning-control-amid-general-assembly-housing-push/article_d58525ee-7a79-4388-bb9f-68a98ed475af.html “There was a time when we used to have teachers and firefighters and law enforcement officers live in the community where they served” #zoning #housing #shortage #inflation #displacement #homelessness #Virginia #VALeg #ParkingReform #education #PublicSafety
@Alice 👋 Promoting this art to #ParkingReform
https://besi.berkeley.edu/publication/what-drives-high-costs-in-blue-states/ “this process started to break down in the 1970s, as many localities increased barriers to housing development through zoning, parking requirements, onerous permitting processes, environmental regulations, historical preservation, and other mechanisms” #housing #zoning #inflation #shortage #USPolitics #ParkingReform
https://www.alxnow.com/2025/12/26/plaintiffs-in-alexandrias-zoning-for-housing-lawsuit-file-notice-of-appeal/ “The plaintiffs contended the provision damaged their property values while increasing taxes and population density.” #ALX #Virginia #standing #housing #shortage #zoning #inflation #ParkingReform #VAPol
Plaintiffs in Zoning for Housing lawsuit file notice of appeal | ALXnow
After a judge dismissed their case last month, plaintiffs in Alexandria's Zoning for Housing/Housing for All lawsuit have announced a notice of appeal. Under The Coalition for a Livable Alexandria, several Old Town residents are seeking to overturn a Circuit Court decision upholding Alexandria's Zoning for Housing/Housing for All initiative last month. The group announced
https://parkingreform.org/2025/12/11/local-leaders-know-parking-reform-is-a-good-idea-whats-stopping-them/ #ParkingReform #Shoupista #housing #climate #urbanism #inflation #homelessness #WarOnCars
Local Leaders Know Parking Reform is a Good Idea. What’s Stopping Them? - Parking Reform Network
Parking reform is gaining traction across over 100 U.S. cities, with local officials increasingly recognizing its benefits. Despite widespread support, many hesitate due to political concerns and…