The Rule Shaping American Parking is Being Reversed by Cities.
Mandatory minimum parking requirements in cities have led to bigger parking lots, increased traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and made cities less walkable. A growing number of cities and towns are now reforming their parking rules, with some eliminating parking minimums for new affordable residential, retail, industrial, and commercial construction. Scrapping minimum parking requirements could help reinvent public spaces and address the lack of affordable housing. Instead of developers setting aside land to build parking, it could be turned into smaller apartment complexes.