Parking Requirements

Urbanists Calling For Reduced Parking in D.C.

Minimum parking requirements are coming under increasing fire in Washington D.C. This column argues that reducing parking will make the city a better and smarter place.

October 4, 2008 - The Washington Post

Handicapped Spots on Residential Streets?

A struggle in Newburyport, Mass., poses an interesting question- should residential neighborhoods have handicapped street parking for residents who need it?

June 20, 2008 - The Daily News of Newburyport

Who’s Watching the Beach?

It’s not just those buff lifeguards.  Most coastal and Great Lakes states have a coastal zone management program.  And not only are the coastal zone managers watching the beach, they are watching what’s being built in their communities.  In fact, in recent interviews of coastal zone managers, 56 out of 58 said growth was the top pressure on coastal resources in their state.   

May 2, 2007 - Anonymous

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