Description
Parking policy shapes development patterns and travel behavior. Minimum parking requirements can increase project costs, encourage more driving, and consume valuable land that could support housing or green space. This action updates Plymouth’s Parking Management Plan with the goal of reducing parking minimums or establishing parking maximums in appropriate contexts. Reforms can support walkable, transit-oriented development, encourage shared parking solutions, and reduce impervious surfaces that worsen stormwater runoff and heat. Success looks like updated parking standards, reduced unnecessary parking construction, more flexible development options, and incremental shifts toward lower car dependence.