America Has as Many as 2 Billion Parking Spaces, And They're Ruining Our Cities

04 Apr 2023 | Abstracted from Jalopnik

"...cities across the country are starting to realize they don't need nearly as much parking.

"Parking garages are being replaced with desperately needed housing, and some municipalities are getting rid of parking minimums that drive up the cost of housing...one developer [allowed] to build an apartment complex that doesn?t have any parking at all."

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