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Why is There a Picnic in My Parking Spot?
Park(ing) in Park Slope, Brooklyn, May 6, 2006. The sign says, "Public space reclamation in progress."
September 21, 2007
No Vote on Stadium Deal by Bronx Borough Board
We wrote a couple weeks back that one of the problems with the new Yankee Stadium parking subsidy deal is that the Bronx Borough Board has yet to vote on it -- perhaps because board members, along with the borough president himself, are still waiting for information on the project from the Industrial Development Agency.
September 20, 2007
D.C. to Establish Bike Parking Requirements
A Washington D.C. city council member has proposed legislation that would establish bike parking requirements for residential and commercial buildings. The Washington Examiner reports:
September 14, 2007
Parking Enforcement is the Killer App
On Tuesday we highlighted a Times of London story about the London borough of Westminster turning to an airline-style variable pricing system in an attempt to make up parking revenue that has been lost since the introduction of congestion pricing. CNet is reporting that Westminster has figured out another way to make up the lost funds. They're using a wifi-based closed circuit camera network for automated parking enforcement.
September 14, 2007
Garages Yield to Human-Oriented Development
The Sun reported recently that Midtown parking garage owners are finding there are more valuable uses for their property than auto storage.
September 13, 2007
A Streets Renaissance in Lower Manhattan
Last weekend the New York Times published a nice piece about a resurgence in downtown Manhattan street life.
September 12, 2007
Gridlock Sam Offers Four Ideas to Cut Traffic Congestion
In today's Daily News, former New York City Deputy Traffic Commissioner "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz says congestion pricing should "proceed now" and offers four additional ideas for creating a little breathing room on Manhattan's streets:
September 12, 2007
Vote Postponed on Yankees Parking Subsidy
In an unusual move, the board of the New York City Industrial Development Agency (IDA) this morning postponed a vote on whether to issue tax-free bonds for parking facilities at the new Yankee Stadium.
September 11, 2007
Parking Revenue Declining, London Borough Lures Back Drivers
The City of Westminster is one of 32 London boroughs, just west of the city center.
September 11, 2007