Parking
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Broad Measure S Opposition Coalition Rallies Against “Scorched Earth” Housing Ban
Mayor Garcetti, business, labor, environmental and housing leaders - and Streetsblog L.A. - are encouraging you to vote no on Measure S.
February 1, 2017
#DamienTalksSGV 24 – Editor Joe Linton’s 2017 SGV Year In Preview
This week, #DamienTalks with SBLA editor Joe Linton, who has a lot to say on what the biggest 2016 SGV story was, and what the biggest stories will be in 2017.
December 15, 2016
City Of Lancaster Eliminates Parking Minimums For Commercial Zones
Last night, Lancaster gave final approval to an ordinance deleting parking requirements for commercial zones. Staff cite "by removing this regulatory barrier, developers would have the ability to maximize land use potential and value generation, with resulting long-term benefits to the City."
December 14, 2016
NIMBYs Against Parking Reforms For Granny Flats
Someone is circulating wording to help L.A. Neighborhood Councils oppose reforms that would make it easier to permit new granny flats. Fostering granny flats, or in planner-speak "accessory dwelling units" (ADUs) is one way to encourage affordable housing and gradually increasing density while preserving neighborhood character.
December 2, 2016
Metro Committee Approves Expanded Paid Parking for 13 Park&Ride Stations
Yesterday, the Metro board of directors Planning and Programming Committee approved phase two of the agency's pilot program to charge for parking at transit stations. The promising new parking programs will maximize parking usage by people who actually ride Metro, while also generating modest revenues instead of ongoing losses.
November 17, 2016
The Return of the Blob: Parking Requirements Are Engulfing Los Angeles
When it comes to parking, rational people quickly become emotional, and staunch conservatives turn into ardent communists. Critical and analytic faculties seem to shift to a lower level when people think about parking. Some people strongly support market prices—except for parking. Some vehemently oppose subsidies—except for parking.
November 15, 2016
New Map Shows Metro’s 20,000+ Parking Spaces, Mostly Free
Earlier this year, a Seattle transit parking infographic map made the rounds. Created by Zach Shaner at Seattle Transit Blog, the map is helpful for visualizing the urban to suburban mix of station uses, and understanding the investments that Seattle's transit agency is planning.
September 23, 2016
Ideas On How Metro and the Rams Can Expand Fan Transportation Choices
You may have heard that the National Football League's Rams are back in Los Angeles. The football is no doubt exciting, but the team's presence has also elevated Southern California conversations about parking, congestion, transit, and traffic.
September 20, 2016
A Peek Into the Future of Metro Transit Station Parking
At today's Metro board of directors Planning and Programming Committee the board and the public got its first look into Metro's in-process plans for managing parking at transit stations. Metro has a couple of parking initiatives underway. The agency is creating its Supportive Transit Parking Program Master Plan (STPP) and a Parking Guidance System (PGS) and evaluating its current Parking Management Pilot Program and Monthly Parking Permit Program. All these are explained below.
August 17, 2016
More Parking, Fewer Units Could Be Mar Vista Council Prescription for Venice Blvd Housing Project
Tomorrow night, the Mar Vista Community Council will hear from the public about a proposed mixed-use housing project slated for 12444 Venice Boulevard.
August 8, 2016