Cities that fund their own infrastructure are more likely to prioritize what they actually need.

This is not a mandate against parking, but an invitation to build what’s needed without arbitrary constraints... The proposal reflects long-standing local planning goals.

Design affects how residents use space, interact with neighbors, and connect to their surroundings. When cities default to the same narrow templates, they risk undermining efforts to promote vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods.

Wood MacKenzie’s research found that in nearly every case studied, the fees paid by these large customers didn’t come close to covering their share of grid expansion costs.

For decades, city codes required developers to build a minimum number of parking spots, regardless of whether future residents or businesses needed them. These mandates weren’t just arbitrary—they were costly.