Why California’s Parking Reform Matters for Housing and Climate
A surprising number of California’s most successful companies were founded in unused parking spots. Not too surprising, though, considering how plentiful those spaces are in the Golden State.
There are an estimated two-and-a-half parking spots for every car in the Bay Area. A recent study in Santa Rosa found that nearly three quarters of downtown parking spots were vacant even at peak hours. Cities like Los Angeles have begun turning to overabundant garages to produce badly needed housing.