Catie Gould
Catie Gould (pronounced “Go͝old”) is a leading storyteller, researcher, and advocate for parking reform whose work helped win groundbreaking parking reforms in Oregon, Anchorage, Montana, and Washington state. Contributing to these wins were her numerous local stories spotlighting small businesses and homebuilding efforts harmed by parking mandates; her cataloguing dozens of cities’ arcane parking rules in a report for lawmakers and advocates; her compelling testimony in public hearings; and her reliable aid to legislative champions as a policy expert. She is a senior researcher with Sightline Institute and a contributor to the forthcoming book The Shoup Doctrine, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Donald Shoup. Learn more about Catie’s work at sightline.org/parking.
Find her latest research here. Email her at catie@sightline.org , or follow her on Twitter or Bluesky.
Find her latest research here. Email her at catie@sightline.org , or follow her on Twitter or Bluesky.
Catie Gould
Catie Gould
Washington State’s Parking Reform Is Already Working
Cities are laying the groundwork for more homes thanks to new flexibility on parking—with other states taking note.
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Fast, Affordable, Illegal
Homes on wheels are a lifeline for families, but zoning codes are still trying to keep them out.
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Homes on Wheels Are Filling a Big Gap in Portland
Three personal stories show how these small, affordable, flexible homes provide big solutions for families.
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How Washington State Won Parking Reform
Lessons and strategies for parking flexibility advocates elsewhere.
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The 4 Big Reasons Why States Should Ditch Parking Mandates
Parking reform unlocks more homes and great neighborhoods, while cutting red tape and excess asphalt, sprawl, and pollution.
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Washington Bill Would Cap Excessive Parking Mandates Around the State
More trees, senior living, daycares, and lower-cost housing for Washington cities and towns—and less pavement.
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Can You Guess the AI-Generated Parking Mandate?
AI doesn't know how many parking spaces a coffee shop in Tumwater will need in 2040. Nobody else does, either.
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Parking Reform Alone Can Boost Homebuilding by 40 to 70 Percent
More evidence that parking flexibility is key to housing abundance.
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Parking Mandates Are Keeping Kids Out of Daycare
But cities can ditch these arbitrary rules and help families out of the daycare desert.
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Washington’s Most Parking-Burdened Towns and Cities
A new Sightline report details the arcane, arbitrary, and pernicious rules blocking homes and businesses across the state.
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Twice As Many Small Towns Have Eliminated Parking Mandates As Large Cities
Three hometown stories show why parking reform is for everyone.
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Bellingham’s Parking Reform Pilot Pays Off
Old Town’s first new building project has more than double the number of homes and less parking than the city’s old code would have allowed. The rest of the city might follow suit.
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