There is an urgent need to fundamentally re-think urban planning in North America and around the world. Planning land use on a local district basis rather than on individual parcels of land is essential, but a great place to start is by dramatically reducing minimum parking requirements to reflect both a green shift to public transit, and a repatriation of parking lots for public uses including affordable housing. The Conversation summarizes the recent experience of Buffalo, New York below. – David Thornley
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“Parking takes up about one-third of land area in U.S. cities; nationwide, there are an estimated eight parking spaces for every car. In 2017 Buffalo, New York, became the first U.S. city to stop requiring development projects to include at least a minimum amount of parking. Other cities followed, including Hartford, Connecticut, and Santa Monica […]”
