Comments on: The Urbanists’ Panacea: Parking Reform

By: C Goranson

C Goranson — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:07:41 +0000

The major fault in this theory is that it assumes that the demand for the area is inelastic. If you have an area of a city that is a destination with high demand, people may be willing to pay to park. However,if you just want to change peoples driving habits, they will just change their destination. This latter type of change will be detrimental to the businesses in the affected area and the area will become a blight.

If there is truly a market for parking, the government should get out of the way and allow private developers to develop parking. When private developments are doing well, then, and only then, should cities consider charging for street parking.

Cites should never be involved in off street parking.

By: mike @ green tips

mike @ green tips — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:12:36 +0000

Fortunately, I rely on public transport or bicycling for most of my commuting. I can park in my office. In most larger east coast cities, this is a viable option. It’s too bad most people still insist on the convenience of driving to the detriment of the air quality.
-Mike

By: The Goodspeed Update » Blog Archive » The Paradox of Cheap Parking, in Real Time

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:20:26 +0000

[...] green design. How will the city know when they have enough parking? After all, parking policy guru Donald Schoup points out one can rarely provide enough of something that’s under priced. The proposal for [...]

By: Kevin H

Kevin H — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:33:37 +0000

Fans of Don Shoup and his work should join our Facebook Group: The Shoupistas. Join us!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=70015940360

And, knowing Don Shoup personally, he is anything but mild-mannered.

By: City considering parking garage for Downtown Kirkland

City considering parking garage for Downtown Kirkland — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:01:02 +0000

[...] Additional Reading on this subject: UCLA Prof. Donald Shoup is�acknowledged for his work on pay parking: http://goodspeedupdate.com/2008/2186 [...]

By: Montgomery County Loves to Park - The Goodspeed Update

Montgomery County Loves to Park - The Goodspeed Update — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:59:39 +0000

[...] a previous post on parking I reviewed some of the region’s bloated parking requirements. Today I was [...]

By: BV

BV — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:04:43 +0000

@Megan.

Removing the parking may remove cars, but only from the hands of those who cannot afford the added costs. Its also arguable that a car is still a tool that can provide one increased economic opportunities. In a class charged society politics are likelty to follow.

By: The Goodspeed Update » Blog Archive » Are Expensive Parking Meters Fair?

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:51:08 +0000

[...] response to my recent post on Donald Shoup’s High Cost of Free Parking, one commenter asked “isn’t the curb [...]

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:48:44 +0000

As much as we want to reduce the parking created with new development, putting Shoup’s theories in practice are much harder. I work with developers who are more than happy to reduce parking (at upwards of $35,000 a space and much, much more – who wouldn’t?) but the neighborhoods just won’t let them. Everyone thinks that the development that has less parking will spill into the streets, instead of changing driving behaviors. The overflow parking often competes with resident’s on-street spots, which really makes the neighbors upset, and it’s all a political game from there.
We must really get to the problem – reducing parking does not necessarily lead to fewer cars. Everything works together, so proper TDM strategies are also important.

By: Ped Shed » Performance Parking in DC

Ped Shed » Performance Parking in DC — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:08:44 +0000

[...] Goodspeed did an analysis of DC’s existing parking requirements and concluded that the rules are indeed inconsistent and excessive. Rob’s post also included [...]