“It’s no secret that Canada is facing a major housing shortage. But could the sheer amount of space used for parking vehicles be part of the problem?” Spoiler: Obviously. A big part. The real question is whether we’re willing to fix it, and fast. #ThePowerOfParking globalnews.ca/news/1028493...

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UPDATE: Mayor & Council passed the direction to remove parking mandates city-wide by a vote of 6-1 tonight. Congratulations Shoreline, Washington. #ThePowerOfParking

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“Fun fact: SIM City was forced to pretend that all parking lots were underground because the game would be really boring if it was proportional in terms of parking lots.”

Really boring like too many real cities and suburbs?

#parking #cars #cities #ThePowerOfParking
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We Should Be Building Cities for People, Not Cars

The way we live is shaped by our infrastructure—the public spaces, building codes, and utilities that serve a city or region. It can act as the foundation for thriving communities, but it can also establish unhealthy patterns when designed poorly.For...

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“Fun fact: SIM City was forced to pretend that all parking lots were underground because the game would be really boring if it was proportional in terms of parking lots.”

Really boring like too many real cities and suburbs?

#parking #cars #cities #ThePowerOfParking
https://devonzuegel.com/post/we-should-be-building-cities-for-people-not-cars

“Starting in January, California will become the first US state to enact a ban on parking minimums, halting their use in areas with public transport in a move that Governor Gavin Newsom called a “win-win” for reducing planet-heating emissions from cars, as well as helping alleviate the lack of affordable housing in a state that has lagged in building new dwellings.” Via @Wired #ThePowerOfParking https://www.wired.com/story/us-cities-are-falling-out-of-love-with-the-parking-lot/
US Cities Are Falling Out of Love With the Parking Lot

California and many local governments are scrapping requirements that once made cars the center of the urban landscape.

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There are few city rules that have a greater effect on just about every aspect of city-building, just about every definition of success or failure, than minimum parking requirements. Cities everywhere are rethinking those rules right now, including mid-sized and smaller cities.

Sign up FREE and tune in TOMORROW to hear more. #ThePowerOfParking

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#parking #cities #cars #urbanism

They Paved Paradise: Transforming Minimum Parking Requirements

Join the CSPC for a discussion on reducing municipal minimum parking requirements and the impact on affordability, climate, and livability.

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SPREAD THE WORD: “They Paved Paradise: Transforming Minimum Parking Requirements.” FREE virtual event next week. I’m on the key panel with Emeryville California’s Mayor John Bauters & Edmonton’s parking leader Kim Petrin. Hosted by Victoria BC’s @CSPC_Victoria. I’ll discuss our game-changing #ThePowerOfParking work in Kingston, Ontario. Register here:
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They Paved Paradise: Transforming Minimum Parking Requirements

Join the CSPC for a discussion on reducing municipal minimum parking requirements and the impact on affordability, climate, and livability.

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“If you’re concerned about climate change, affordable housing, heritage preservation, you HAVE to be on board with TRANSFORMING PARKING.”

STEAL THIS IDEA proclaims @StreetsblogUSA, profiling our game-changing #ThePowerOfParking transformation of parking regulations and culture in Kingston, Ontario Canada!
#YGK #Kingston #parking #cities #mobility #transportation #cityplanning #urbanism
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2022/05/09/steal-this-idea-canadian-town-passes-next-gen-parking-reform/

STEAL THIS IDEA: Canadian City Passes Next-Gen Parking Reform

As in many North American cities, community leaders had vowed to address the climate crisis through policy action — but that didn’t mean everyone recognized how forcing developers to build ca…

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“Fun fact: #SimCity was forced to pretend that all parking lots were underground because the game would be really boring if it was proportional in terms of parking lots.”

Boring like too many real places ruined by too much parking?

#parking #ThePowerOfParking #cities #urbandesign #transportation #mobility #urbanism #urbanplanning
https://devonzuegel.com/post/we-should-be-building-cities-for-people-not-cars

We Should Be Building Cities for People, Not Cars

The way we live is shaped by our infrastructure—the public spaces, building codes, and utilities that serve a city or region. It can act as the foundation for thriving communities, but it can also establish unhealthy patterns when designed poorly.For...

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