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No free parking: An urban reform movement takes hold
In cities across the U.S., planners are pushing to eliminate mandates requiring parking spaces in new buildings. The reforms, along with adding street parking meters, reduce car dependency, create public spaces, cut down on heat-island effects, and lower housing costs.
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Owners of the most polluting cars to pay double for parking across England
Owners of the most polluting cars may soon have to pay more to park as councils across England are expected to roll out new charges based on a vehicle’s CO2 emissions.
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Eliminating parking minimums could lower pollution. Will more cities buy in?
Parking minimums shape your entire life even if you don’t realize it, from the size of your rent check to the length of your commute to how many friends live nearby.
Awash in asphalt, cities rethink their parking needs
Local leaders across the nation are overhauling parking requirements for developers, scaling back the minimum number of spots for shopping centers and apartment complexes.
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Berlin's new parking rules set up showdown between bikes and cars
In an effort to clear cluttered sidewalks, new city regulations will raise parking fees for drivers while allowing bicycles and scooters to claim street spaces for free.
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Climate action's next frontier is parking reform
California is finally poised to lift parking requirements across the state. Here’s why that would be a huge win for the climate.
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Why putting solar canopies on parking lots is a smart green move
Solar farms are proliferating on undeveloped land, often harming ecosystems. But placing solar canopies on large parking lots offers a host of advantages - making use of land that is already cleared, producing electricity close to those who need it, and even shading cars.
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