{"id":1640,"date":"2021-06-01T06:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T13:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parkingreform.org\/?p=1640"},"modified":"2021-05-31T15:53:39","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T22:53:39","slug":"parking-reform-news-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parkingreform.org\/2021\/06\/01\/parking-reform-news-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Parking Reform News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecticut Passes State Level Reforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week Connecticut passed a suite of state level reforms championed by DesegregateCT, to reform zoning laws. Check out PRN member and DesegregateCT founder <a href=\"https:\/\/threadreaderapp.com\/thread\/1398057460296871937.html\">Sara Bronin&#8217;s riveting and informative livetweet<\/a> thread of the Senate hearing for many details. You can follow that up with analysis from Sightline Institute&#8217;s (and also a PRN member) Michael Andersen on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sightline.org\/2021\/05\/28\/a-new-idea-for-state-led-upzoning-letting-cities-opt-out\/\">what this might mean for other efforts around the country<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More mandatory parking requirements news<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wvnews.com\/news\/wvnews\/fairmont-west-virginia-city-council-passes-four-ordinances-to-improve-building-development\/article_e41fabeb-e82d-59d1-a01f-a0c1a488ef28.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=user-share\">Fairmont, West Virginia, City Council passes four ordinances to improve building, development<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.com\/news\/local\/richmond-councilman-wants-to-strike-rules-governing-parking-requirements-for-new-developments-panel-agrees-to\/article_2358aae6-f2c6-5293-a51a-2fb6feb786ed.html\">Richmond, VA councilman wants to strike rules governing parking requirements for new developments; panel agrees to study<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theurbanist.org\/2021\/05\/26\/home-in-tacoma-advances-with-recommendation-to-eliminate-single-family-zoning\/\">\u2018Home In Tacoma\u2019 Advances with Recommendation to Eliminate Single-Family Zoning<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everything is Five (Canadian) Dollars in Penticton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One should never expect much from local coverage of parking rate increases and merchants are notorious for blaming parking for their troubles, but it sure is strange how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pentictonwesternnews.com\/news\/downtown-penticton-shops-see-revenues-drop-since-new-pay-parking\/\">it seems people only drive to downtown Penticton, BC for $5 purchases.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More curb management<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/knsiradio.com\/2021\/05\/25\/major-changes-to-parking-in-downtown-st-cloud-begin-next-week\/\">Major Changes To Parking In Downtown St. Cloud, MN Begin Next Week<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/news\/investigates\/send-ben-sign-times-parking-prices-downtown-jacksonville-increase-signage-called-misleading\/EQY7A7EUVZH3HDSN6QC666KXXA\/\">Sign of times as parking prices in downtown Jacksonville increase but signage called \u2018misleading\u2019<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.ctvnews.ca\/popular-ontario-tourist-destination-imposing-big-fines-to-avoid-huge-influx-of-visitors-1.5445643\">Popular Ontario tourist destination imposing big fines to avoid huge influx of visitors<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much is That Curb Outside Your Window?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another interesting research paper from UC Santa Cruz&#8217;s Adam Millard-Ball explores <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/01944363.2021.1903973\">The Width and Value of Residential Streets.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wizmnews.com\/2021\/05\/27\/no-handicapped-parking-outside-houses-in-la-crosse-an-unwritten-rule\/\">No handicapped parking outside houses in La Crosse, an unwritten rule<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetizen.com\/features\/113459-perils-central-planning-parking\">The Perils of Central Planning for Parking by Donald Shoup<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID Recovery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americancityandcounty.com\/2021\/03\/18\/the-intersection-of-parking-and-housing\/\">The intersection of parking and housing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chi.streetsblog.org\/2021\/05\/17\/loop-alliance-april-report-shows-a-continued-alarming-rise-in-downtown-parking-levels\/\">Loop Alliance April report shows a continued, alarming rise in downtown parking levels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/real-estate\/inga-saffron\/philadelphia-parking-cycling-driving-mlk-drive-20210524.html\">Philadelphia needs to manage the return of the car as the pandemic subsides<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Street Seats and Open Streets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpbs.org\/podcasts\/kpbs-midday-edition-segments\/2021\/may\/27\/more-dining-spots-mean-fewer-parking-spots-and-san\/\">More Dining Spots Mean Fewer Parking Spots, And San Diego Seems Fine With That<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfexaminer.com\/news\/polarizing-parklets-how-sf-thinks-about-public-space-could-forever-change\/\">Polarizing parklets: How SF thinks about public space could forever change<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/business\/growth-development\/story\/2021-05-21\/from-parking-to-parks-city-preps-for-pedestrian-friendly-makeover-of-downtowns-e-street\">From parking to parks: San Diego preps for pedestrian-friendly makeover of downtown\u2019s E Street<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/health\/restaurant-owners-welcome-baker-legislation-extending-outdoor-dining-ma\/3ZES5QWKEZHAFGHE2WR54L3S4I\/\">Restaurant owners welcome Baker legislation extending outdoor dining in MA<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90639004\/this-is-what-new-york-city-streets-would-look-like-with-25-less-space-for-cars\">This is what New York City streets would look like with 25% less space for cars<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/05\/23\/nyc-gave-up-8550-parking-spots-for-outdoor-dining-amid-covid\/\">NYC gave up 8,550 parking spots for al fresco dining amid COVID<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking and Mass Transit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masstransitmag.com\/management\/news\/21224129\/co-gov-polis-signs-law-giving-rtd-flexibility-to-reduce-bus-and-train-fares-charge-for-parking-in-lots\">CO: Gov. Polis signs law giving RTD flexibility to reduce bus and train fares, charge for parking in lots<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfae.org\/local-news\/2021-05-22\/the-former-cats-chief-talks-transit-plan-mistakes\">The Former CATS Chief Talks Transit Plan Mistakes in Charlotte, NC<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week: Connecticut passes state level parking reforms, residential disability parking inequity in La Crosse, and lots of news about parklets and open 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