Draft:Parking Reform Network

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Parking Reform Network
Type501(c)(3) organization
PurposeUrban planning, smart growth, sustainable transport, advocacy
HeadquartersPortland, OR
Websitehttps://parkingreform.org/

The Parking Reform Network is a non-governmental, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to educate the public about the impact of parking policy on the environment, equity, housing, traffic, and quality of life.[1][2][3][4]

Background[edit]

Living Space vs Parking Space

The Parking Reform Network was founded in 2019.[5] The membership-based organization focuses on issues in urban planning, parking and land-use planning. The organization's advisory board includes Donald Shoup, Norman Garrick, and Todd Litman.[1][6]




Programs[edit]

The organization's work includes the Reinventing Parking podcast, tracking and mapping parking policy reform, publishing policy documents concerning parking reform, providing parking reform related resources to members, connecting advocates and elected officials, and presenting at events and conferences.[7][8][9][10] The group regularly contributes to media surrounding parking reform issues.[11][12][13][14][15] In 2023 the Network began releasing parking lot maps of cities in the United States attracting significant media coverage.[16][17][18][19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Jordan, Tony. "About us". Parking Reform Network. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  2. ^ Martichoux, Derick Fox, Alix (2023-08-21). "Paved paradise: Maps show how much of US cities are parking lots". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-02-11.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "The Parking Reform Network Comes of Age — Streetsblog USA". usa.streetsblog.org. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  4. ^ Grabar, Henry (2023). Paved paradise: how parking explains the world. New York: Penguin Press. p. 208-210, 212. ISBN 978-1-9848-8113-7.
  5. ^ "The Parking Reform Network will help you be the advocate your city needs". Strong Towns. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  6. ^ "Parking reform gets a boost as Portland-based nonprofit comes of age". BikePortland. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  7. ^ Spivak, Jeff. "A Business Case for Dropping Parking Minimums". American Planning Association. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  8. ^ Bolstad, Erika (2022-06-08). "Less Parking Could Mean More Housing". Stateline. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  9. ^ "Advice | Why free street parking could be costing you hundreds more in rent". Washington Post. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  10. ^ Meyersohn, Nathaniel (2023-05-20). "This little-known rule shapes parking in America. Cities are reversing it | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  11. ^ "Advice | Why free street parking could be costing you hundreds more in rent". Washington Post. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  12. ^ "How Parking Reform Is Helping Transform American Cities". Yale E360. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  13. ^ Steuteville, Robert (2023-03-23). "Parking reform is snowballing". CNU. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  14. ^ "Less Parking Could Mean More Housing". Governing. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  15. ^ Grabar, Henry (2022-05-06). "How Miami Decided Parking Is More Important Than Housing". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  16. ^ Carpenito, Thomas (2023-03-16). "Parking Lot Map". Parking Reform Network. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  17. ^ "MapLab: How Much Space Does Your City Dedicate to Parking?". Bloomberg.com. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  18. ^ "These maps provide graphic evidence of how parking lots "eat" U.S. cities". Big Think. 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  19. ^ News, Daniel Cusick, E&E. "Parking Lots Cause More Heat and Flooding--Here's How 100 U.S. Cities Rank". Scientific American. Retrieved 2024-02-11. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)