Parking

Ballard Could Soon Get New Restricted Parking Zones, And So Could Other Areas Of...

Ballard has increasingly become a major nightlife area and employment destination in Northwest Seattle. And with that, demand for access to the area has...

Bellingham Votes to End to Parking Mandates in Housing Push

On Monday, Bellingham joined the growing list of cities that have opted to eliminate parking mandates citywide. Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund and an allied city council have more housing reforms on deck.

The High Cost of Parking in Downtown Bellingham 

When what is now downtown Bellingham was initially platted in the mid-1800s, it is likely that little consideration was given to parking. Mostly because...

Neighborhood Parking Reform: A First Glimpse for the Seattle City Council

Neighborhood parking reforms could soon be headed to a block near you. A suit of regulatory changes are being reviewed by the Seattle City...

City Council Gets First Look at Draft Amendments to Parking Reform Legislation

On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council met to discuss possible amendments to proposed parking reform legislation. Councilmembers and City staff walked through an extensive...
A person bikes pulling a shopping card alongside at a big empty parking lot outside a big box store.

Bremerton Ponders Ending Parking Mandates to Spur Housing

Next Monday, the Bremerton Planning Commission will vote on a reform that could go as far as ending parking mandates citywide. The policy has mostly seen smooth sailing, outside of Commissioner Richard Tift’s proposal to exempt low-density residential zones that compose 80% of all land available for housing.
A school crosswalk busy with students and parents in a sea of cars.

Seattle City Code Requires We Pave Over Playgrounds, But We Could Change That

The Washington State Legislature is in ongoing legal trouble for failing to properly fund schools. The City of Seattle has many solemn commitments to...

City Unveils Site Plan for Green Lake Community Center Redevelopment

On Monday, Seattle Parks and Recreation (Parks, for short) released a preliminary site plan for the new Green Lake Community Center as part of...