Parking Reform Network

Don't say "Parking Requirements" Instead use "Costly Parking Mandates" The language we use evokes emotion and mental shortcuts; we like to create coherent stories. Framing the story of parking reform in a compelling way will help us succeed. 🧵/7

The best parking reform story is a before-and-after. A project that became possible. A storefront that reopened. A curb that works better. A rule that stopped getting in the way. Have a local win? Send it to PRN. We want to help other communities learn from it.

Parking reform gets easier when you can hear from people who have already done it. PRN’s webinars and explainers bring practical lessons from cities, advocates + practitioners into one place. Learn from the people doing the work: parkingreform.org

A delivery truck does not need a parking minimum. It needs a place to load. Good curb policy can make space for deliveries, accessible access, customers, bikes + buses without requiring every property to build more parking. Match the tool to the problem. parkingreform.org/resources/co...

The fastest way to normalize reform is to show that someone else already did it. PRN connects local reformers with examples, research, tools + people who have been through the same fight. Help build the network behind the next win: parkingreform.org/join/

Parking minimums can look precise without being accurate. A rule that says every project needs the same number of spaces can’t account for every neighborhood, business, building, or travel pattern. Good parking policy starts with actual demand, not a one-size-fits-all guess.

Parking policy can get technical fast. But reform usually comes back to simple questions: Does the rule solve a real problem? What does it cost? What have other cities tried? PRN builds tools that make those questions easier to answer. parkingreform.org

An office peaks during the day. A restaurant may peak at night. Why require both to build separate parking that sits empty half the time? Shared parking lets different uses make better use of the same spaces. Different schedules. Same parking. parkingreform.org/resources/co...

Policy spreads through people. Advocates learn from other advocates. Planners call places that already tried it. Local wins make the next reform easier. PRN helps make those connections happen. Join the network: parkingreform.org/join/

Parking uses land that could also hold housing, a storefront, trees, public space, or more parking. That doesn't make parking bad. It means there are tradeoffs. Good policy gives communities flexibility instead of assuming parking always comes first.

Parking reform works best when it solves problems people already care about: Housing. Small business. Downtowns. Adaptive reuse. Transportation choice. Public space. Have a recent local parking reform win? We want to hear about it.

Before building more parking, ask: Where is demand highest? When are spaces full? Who needs the curb? Are nearby spaces unused? Could better management help? Good parking policy starts by understanding the problem before prescribing the answer.

Different parking problems need different tools. Pricing. Permits. Loading zones. Time limits. Wayfinding. Good policy starts by identifying the actual problem, not prescribing the same answer everywhere. That’s the idea behind PRN’s Parking Cookbook. parkingreform.org/resources/co...

Every community shouldn't have to rediscover parking reform from scratch. PRN connects local reformers with research, examples, tools + people who have already done the work. Help build the network, join today! parkingreform.org/join/

A parking rule can decide whether a project works. More required parking can mean more land, higher costs, fewer homes, or no project at all. Parking requirements aren't just transportation policy. They're development policy too. Learn more at parkingreform.org

Removing parking minimums is not the end of parking policy. Busy places still need loading, accessible spaces, permits, pricing + curb management. The goal isn't “no rules.” It is less mandate and better management.

One of the best arguments for reform: “Another city already did it.” Good policy spreads faster when communities can learn from places that went first. PRN’s Parking Reform Map helps find the precedent: parkingreform.org/resources/ma...

A bigger movement needs a bigger network. Housing, transportation, small business, climate + public space all intersect with parking policy. PRN helps connect those conversations, and the local reformers doing the work. Join us: parkingreform.org/join/

Last week PRN helped bring parking reform into Climate Week conversations about housing, transit, infill, public space, climate + emerging mobility. That was the goal. Parking policy belongs in the bigger conversation about building better cities.

Portland is hiring a Senior City Transportation Planner focused on parking policy + planning—and this feels made for someone in the PRN network. Curb management, parking reform, public space + real implementation. Know someone? Send it their way: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/port...

This week was a reminder: parking reform belongs in bigger conversations. Housing. Climate. Transit. Public space. Small business. Emerging mobility. PRN helped bring those conversations together at Climate Week, and built relationships that can move the work further.

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Today UCS focuses on reducing driving, re-envisioning the right of way, and emerging mobility. PRN is co-hosting all three sessions. That puts parking and curb management where they belong: inside the future-of-transportation conversation.

Thank you Gov. Pritzker for pushing for more homes across Illinois, and for stopping by our advocacy conference today #PeopeOverParking

Today UCS turns to housing + climate: infill, electrification, growth in the Global South, and the case for climate-aligned abundance. PRN is co-hosting all four sessions, putting parking and land-use reform inside the broader climate and housing conversation.

PRN gives local reformers maps, research, examples, webinars, and a network of people who have done this work before. Membership helps us keep building the tools behind the next local win. parkingreform.org/join/

A $250K parking space is more than a curiosity it’s a window into how parking, housing, infrastructure + climate are connected. 🎙️ New PRN podcast with Tushar Kansal of Pew. 🏙️ See him at The Urban Climate Solution during Climate Week NYC: www.urbanclimatesolution.org #ParkingReform #ClimateWeekNYC

A parking shortage isn't always a parking-supply problem. Shared parking, pricing, permits, loading, wayfinding, and better information can make existing spaces work harder. Before building more, ask how well we're managing what we have.

Next Tuesday at #ClimateWeekNYC: 🚇 Transit Abundance is a Climate Solution 🏪 Why the Corner Has No Store Better transportation matters. So does putting everyday destinations closer to home. www.urbanclimatesolution.org

Parking requirements can make a small project much bigger than it needs to be. More land. More pavement. More cost. Parking rules don't just decide where cars go. They can decide whether a project works at all. Learn more at parkingreform.org

The built environment belongs in the climate conversation. Register to attend today. Spots are filling fast. www.urbanclimatesolution.org

A cleaner vehicle can still have to travel a very long way. Where we build housing, how far apart destinations are, and whether people have real transportation choices all matter for climate. Cleaner technology + better cities. www.urbanclimatesolution.org

The curb has more than one customer. Parking, deliveries, accessible access, buses, bikes, pickups, trees, and public space all compete for limited curb space. The curb is infrastructure. Cities should manage it like infrastructure.

Parking reform gets easier when nobody has to start from scratch. PRN gives local reformers maps, research, examples, and practical tools they can use in their own communities. Join us in building the movement: parkingreform.org/join/

Better parking does not mean more parking. Sometimes the answer is better management, pricing, permits, shared parking, and smarter use of the spaces we already have. Parking reform is about making parking policy work better. Learn more about practical parking reform at parkingreform.org

Removing an outdated parking mandate is a win. But what happens next may be even more interesting. Projects get more flexibility. Older buildings become easier to reuse. Cities learn what people actually build when the mandate is gone. Have a parking reform story we should know about?

Cleaner energy, vehicles, and buildings matter. Climate policy also shapes where housing gets built, how far people travel, transportation choice, and how cities use land. Urban policy is climate policy. Join us at The Urban Climate Solution during Climate Week NYC: www.urbanclimatesolution.org

What can cities across Latin America teach us about parking reform? Join PRN + ITDP for a conversation with experts from Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico on policy wins, implementation challenges, and demand-management strategies across 12 Latin American cities. Register Today: luma.com/parking-ghg6

The next parking reform win probably starts locally. PRN helps advocates, planners, businesses, and local reformers find the maps, research, examples, and tools they need to make the case. Membership helps build the infrastructure behind those wins. Join PRN: parkingreform.org/join/

Removing a parking minimum does not remove parking. It removes the mandate. Different homes, businesses, and neighborhoods have different needs. Parking reform gives people more flexibility to respond to the place they actually have. More flexibility. Better choices. Fewer unnecessary barriers.

Housing. Transportation. Parking. Development. Mobility. Climate. The policies are connected. The people working on them should be too. That's what we're building with The Urban Climate Solution at Climate Week NYC. See the program and register: www.urbanclimatesolution.org

Cleaner vehicles matter. But climate policy also determines where housing gets built, how far people travel, whether alternatives to driving work, and how cities use land. Urban policy is climate policy. Join us at The Urban Climate Solution during Climate Week NYC. www.urbanclimatesolution.org

Removing parking minimums is only the beginning. Cities need to manage curbs, loading, accessible spaces, permits, pricing, and demand. Parking reform isn't just deregulation. It's replacing blunt mandates with better management. Explore the Parking Cookbook: parkingreform.org/resources/co...

PUBLIC COMMENT! Champaign is introducing the removal of parking minimums throughout the city! Champaign City Council Tuesday, Sept 1 @ 7pm 102 N Neil St, Champaign If you can't make the meeting, email your support to council@champaignil.gov!

You don't have to be a parking expert to change parking policy. Most reformers start by noticing something in their community that doesn't make sense and asking better questions. PRN gives people the tools and network to turn those questions into action. Join the movement. parkingreform.org/join/

Climate Week needs a better cities conversation. Parking, curbs, streets, housing, adaptive reuse, mobility, and land use all shape how much people have to drive. That is why PRN and partners are convening The Urban Climate Solution at NYC Climate Week. Details: www.urbanclimatesolution.org

PRN builds tools that help people win parking reform. Maps. Research. Explainers. Webinars. Newsletters. Advocacy resources. If you use our work, share our posts, or want more cities to fix outdated parking rules, become a PRN member. Help us keep building the movement. parkingreform.org/join/

The curb is not leftover space. It is some of the most valuable public land in a city. Parking, loading, buses, bike lanes, scooters, trees, deliveries, accessible spaces, and public life are all competing for the same curb. Parking reform is how cities start managing that space honestly.

Cleantech and corporate campaigns are great, but we also need climate solutions that are widely available, low cost to implement, and are multi-solving (win-win-win or more). @parkingreform.org sits at the nexus of this type of solution, so we got to work on a track. www.urbanclimatesolution.org

We’re hiring! PRN is looking for a Development Manager to help grow the resources behind the parking reform movement. If you’re organized, mission-driven, and excited about nonprofit fundraising for better cities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply: parkingreform.org/jobs/develop...