Published 11/15/2023 6:58:57 p.m.

Austin becomes largest U.S. city to drop parking-spot requirements

Austin, Texas has become the largest city in the U.S. To eliminate minimum parking requirements for new developments, aiming to address the affordability crisis and promote public transit.
The Austin City Council voted to remove minimum parking requirements for all property types citywide, allowing developers to decide their own parking needs.
The elimination of these requirements is expected to decrease housing costs, reduce carbon emissions, and encourage more walkable development.

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Austin eliminates parking requirements for new developments

Parking mandates, which indicated a specific amount of parking spaces needed based on the development, were struck by Austin City Council on Nov. 2.

11/02/2023 8:47:00 a.m.·Pflugerville, United States

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The Real Deal

Austin Eliminates Minimum Parking Requirements

The Austin City Council voted to eliminate minimum parking requirements for new developments last week, the largest city in the United States to do so.

11/07/2023 12:00:00 a.m.·New York, United States

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InfoWars

Great Reset: Austin Eliminates Parking Spot Requirement For Developers ‘To Fight Climate Change’

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11/07/2023 2:01:54 p.m.·United States

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The US Sun

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11/15/2023 6:58:57 p.m.

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The Texas Tribune

To fight climate change and housing shortage, Austin becomes largest …

Affordable housing advocates, developers and climate activists say rules requiring a minimum amount of parking spaces on new projects drives up construction costs and enables a dependency on vehicles to get around town.

11/02/2023 7:05:45 p.m.·Austin, United States

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KUT

Austin becomes one of the largest cities in the country to get rid of parking requirements

For at least half a century, the city has required builders to provide a minimum number of off-street parking spaces. Developers say without the mandates they will likely continue to build some parking.

11/02/2023 2:02:00 p.m.·Austin, United States

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