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Austin proclaims March 2026 'Parking Reform Month,' cites costs of structured parking and 2023 rule change
Summary
Austin City Council declared March 2026 'Parking Reform Month,' highlighting the city's 2023 elimination of minimum parking requirements citywide and warning that structured parking can cost "$5,000 to $50,000" per space, a cost often passed to renters and homeowners.
A council member read a proclamation declaring March 2026 as ‘‘Parking Reform Month’’ in Austin, saying the city’s shift away from parking minimums is aimed at lowering housing costs and improving walkability.
The proclamation noted that “in 2023, Austin became the largest city in the country to eliminate minimum parking requirements citywide,” and that minimum parking…
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