Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Zoning

Wednesday’s Headlines: End Parking Minimums Edition

By Streetsblog Editorial Board | Mar 22, 2023 | No Comments

The big news is that on Thursday at 11 a.m., our friends at Open Plans will be hosting a rally in City Hall Park to demand the end of outdated rules that require developers to build far more parking than is needed. Plus other news.

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Study: Active Transportation-Friendly Zoning is On the Rise

By Rob Steuteville | Nov 28, 2022 | No Comments

More zoning codes are calling for infrastructure that facilitates walking, bicycling, and non-automotive travel in daily life, a new study finds.

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THE BRAKE: Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Zoning

By Streetsblog | May 10, 2022 | No Comments

What if any American could tell at a glance how her unique local land use policies influence the way she and her neighbors get around, without having to dig through a mountain of arcane jargon to get there?

Council Member Lincoln Restler, joined by Council Member Alexa Avilés and Borough President Antonio Reynoso, as well as advocates, to call on developers to eliminate parking requirements. Photo: Council Member Lincoln Restler's office

Brooklyn Pols Tell Developers to Eliminate Parking or Else

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments

Mandatory parking rules drive up housing costs and incentivize car ownership, elected officials say.

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Who’s a Good Boy? Five Ways To Make Cities More Dog Friendly (Without the Car)

By Kea Wilson | Dec 11, 2021 | No Comments

People who live with dogs are more likely to own cars and drive them — which is big news even without us running lots of photos of Kea Wilson's dog!