The Director of City Planning in Minneapolis said, "No single legislative action did more to contribute to housing creation than the elimination of parking minimums.”
The National Association of Transportation Officials (NACTO) found that in Los Angeles, merchants thought 36% of their patrons arrived by car and none by transit. In reality, 46% arrived by transit and only 7% by car. nextcity.org/daily/entry/ci…
In a study of Parkdale Village in Toronto, a quarter of business owners estimated that over half their customers drove to their business – in reality, just 4 percent drive. The rest biked, walked or took public transport.
“For a lot of people a car means freedom and social status. But if a city provides you no choice but to drive, a car isn't freedom, it's dependence. If you have no choice but to drive for every trip, it's not your fault. Your city has failed.” wired.com/story/cities-w… via @WIRED
A new analysis finds that streets take up about 18% of urban space in major U.S. counties. That’s $959 billion worth of land. bloomberg.com/news/newslette… via @citylab
