To promote more housing, cities and states target parking minimums

Cities and states are rethinking parking minimums to encourage more housing development. In Columbus, Ohio, parking requirements have ballooned over the decades, with apartment buildings needing more spaces than units. This outdated policy, which started in 1923, is now being challenged because it eats up land that could otherwise be used for housing. This shift is crucial for addressing housing shortages and making urban areas more sustainable, as less land is consumed for parking than for actual living spaces.