Parking
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.
Missoula’s Zoning Reform Raises the Bar for Small Cities
The western Montana town of 80,000 just overhauled its outdated code and legalized more homes in every neighborhood.
How to Talk About Parking Reform—and Win
Our road-tested messaging guide to gain more great neighborhoods and the homes we need, and to kick excess asphalt to the curb.
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.
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.
Parking Mandates Are Keeping Kids Out of Daycare
But cities can ditch these arbitrary rules and help families out of the daycare desert.
Twice As Many Small Towns Have Eliminated Parking Mandates As Large Cities
Three hometown stories show why parking reform is for everyone.
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.
Seattle Deserves a Better Comp Plan
The city can make three critical fixes to its 20-year growth plan: Let middle housing be bigger, allow apartment buildings in more places, and legalize car-free homes everywhere.
Washington’s 2024 Short-Session Housing Wins
Three innovative bills carry forward the momentum of 2023 and complement its measures to legalize less expensive housing.