| Introduction |
Unbundling, Transportation Plans,
and other techniques to reduce parking demand are not worth the effort
unless local governments are more flexible and innovative with regards to
minimum parking requirements and other parking policies. For example,
developers would be generally be unwise (although altruistic) to pay for
transit passes for residents if the cost was not made up in savings in
reduced parking construction costs. Smart policies are the key to giving
developers the incentives to make housing more affordable and provide
better service to residents.
This section summarizes a portfolio of smart parking policies and
strategies for policy makers to implement. They are described in more
detail in NPH's policy report: Parking
& Housing: Best Practices for Increasing Housing Affordability and
Achieving Smart Growth
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