5 Resources for Ending Parking Minimums

Whether you're a city staffer, nonprofit leader or just a strong citizen who cares, there's something you can do to advocate for an end to parking minimums in your town. Here are 5 ideas to get you started:

5. Ask your local leaders these questions. Andrew Price offers an excellent list of provocative questions that get at the reasoning behind parking minimums. Questions like: Why do we think we can act in a business’s best interest better than the business itself? Why should my car pay cheaper rent than me?

A pleasing front courtyard of a multi-family dwelling in Hoboken, NJ. Modern regulations would probably encourage the developer to make this a driveway to a garage instead. Image Credit: Andrew Price

This article was originally published by Rachel Quednau on Strong Towns, https://www.strongtowns.org .

Rachel Quednau serves as Communications Specialist for Strong Towns and has been a regular contributor and podcast host for Strong Towns since 2015. Rachel is a Midwesterner currently living in Milwaukee, WI. Previously, she worked for several organizations fighting to end homelessness at the federal and local levels. She draws from her experiences living in New York City, Washington, DC, Walla Walla, WA and Minneapolis, MN to help her build better places wherever she is. You can find her musings on Twitter @rquednau. One of her favorite ways to get to know a new city is by going for a run in it.

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