Increasing Parking Space may Decrease Downtown Businesses, People

New research results from the University of Connecticut suggest that increasing car parking space in cities may lead to more cars, less people, and less economic development. In cities that significantly increased parking, the number of people and jobs dropped by as much as 15 percent and the median family incomes fell by 20 to 30 percent. However, in cities that limited parking, the number of people and jobs climbed upward, as did incomes. Less parking has meant more space for shops, restaurants, and jobs, according to the research study authors. http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/cars-and-robust-cities-are-fundamentally-incompatible/4651/

Article courtesy of Smart Growth Online by chris McCahill and Norman Garrick