Our third annual #BlackFridayParking event was a resounding success! You posted from dozens of states and shared hundreds of photos on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

#BlackFridayParking, Top StoryRachel QuednauNovember 30, 2015parking minimums

How Donald Shoup Will Find You a Parking Spot

"I'm out to save the world, one parking space at a time."

#BlackFridayParkingRachel QuednauNovember 25, 2015Donald Shoup, parking minimums

Podcast: Joe Minicozzi

Chuck Marohn interviews Joe Minicozzi of Urban Three about how parking lots take away value and tax revenue from our cities.

#BlackFridayParking, PodcastStrong TownsNovember 25, 2015parking minimums, urban3

Write Your Local Paper to end parking minimums

We hope many of you are spurred to action during this week of #BlackFridayParking. One of the ways to get your voice heard is through your local paper. Here are some tips to help get started.

#BlackFridayParkingRachel QuednauNovember 25, 2015parking minimums, resource

Robust growth and development without mandating parking

What happens when you get rid of minimum parking requirements in a downtown district while also adding 4,500 people to the downtown?

Why not Parking Maximums?

Charge the right price for parking at the curb, use that money to make ongoing improvements to the quality of life on that street and rid yourselves of off-street parking requirements.

#BlackFridayParking, MarohnCharles MarohnNovember 25, 2015Donald Shoup, parking maximums

Example Ordinances for Removing Parking Minimums

Here are some excerpts from municipal codes that demonstrate different ways to remove or decrease parking minimums. We hope these are helpful examples.

#BlackFridayParkingStrong TownsNovember 24, 2015parking minimums, resource

Podcast: John Anderson

John Anderson explains why parking minimums exist and what's wrong with them.

Podcast, #BlackFridayParkingStrong TownsNovember 24, 2015parking minimums, Donald Shoup

Mapping the Effects of Parking Minimums

These maps illustrate the way parking lots deplete your town's tax base and alter your landscape to detrimental effect.

How to Get Rid of Parking Minimums: Decatur, GA

Decatur, GA removes parking minimums for commercial buildings, and increases bike access in the process.

#BlackFridayParkingRachel QuednauNovember 24, 2015local government, parking minimums, resource

Podcast: Donald Shoup

Chuck Marohn interviews Donald Shoup, Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. His book, The High Cost of Free Parking, and his extensive research into the effects of parking on cities have made him a prominent voice on these topics.

#BlackFridayParking, PodcastStrong TownsNovember 23, 2015Donald Shoup, parking minimums

My Car Pays Cheaper Rent Than Me

In our dense cities where land is valuable and housing is expensive, why is parking cheaper than rent?

How to Get Rid of Parking Minimums: Phoenixville, PA

Phoenixville, PA removes parking minimums in its downtown through a new comprehensive plan, facing a surprising lack of resistance from the community, and seeing fantastic results.

#BlackFridayParkingRachel QuednauNovember 23, 2015parking minimums, local government, resource

A Map of Cities That Got Rid of Parking Minimums

See which cities are getting rid of parking minimums, from Miami to Portland.

#BlackFridayParking, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 23, 2015parking minimums, maps, mapping, resource

This week: Black Friday Parking

This week we take a close look at parking requirements and the impact it has on becoming a strong city, town or neighborhood. We invite everyone to join us for the third national #BlackFridayParking event.

#BlackFridayParking, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnNovember 23, 2015Donald Shoup, minnesota, end parking mandates and subsidies

Does that parking space come with fries?

Imagine living in a city where every restaurant is required by law to provide free chicken sandwiches. This would be absurd, right? Well, nearly every town in America does it. But they don’t require free sandwiches, they require something much more valuable: free parking.