Why Abolishing Parking Requirements for New Developments Would Build Adaptation Capacity

07/29/20

“Why would abolishing parking requirements for new developments build adaptation capacity?”

The urban form of so many cities is being weighed down by the fact that an immense amount of parking space is required for each housing unit. This leads to sprawl, which could force people to live in areas exposed to the elements. If parking requirements were abolished, then cities can densify and move away from these hazardous regions. This is Why Abolishing Parking Requirements for New Developments Would Build Adaptation Capacity.

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