Thread by @MelanieforBend

Ever since I suggested Council look at removing parking mandates from our code, I've had people writing in about their concerns and ideas for parking policy in Bend. Here's a thread of resources for people who have questions and want to know more! 👇

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https://twitter.com/MelanieforBend/status/1362141581655109644

Formed right here in Oregon, the non-profit Parking Reform Network @Parking_Reform is an excellent, smart group of people with great resources on their site. Read an intro to what parking reform is and why it's important here: parkingreform.org/what-is-parkin…

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I also really enjoyed this article (third in a series) by @Parking_Reform 's Lindsay Bayley, answering the question "won't parking meters hurt poor folks?" parkingreform.org/2020/11/12/won…

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From our own Department of Land Conservation and Development and ODOT, here's a page all about parking management, costs, benefits, and ways to improve. oregon.gov/lcd/TGM/Pages/…

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To start diving in deeper on parking minimums, head to @StrongTowns and check out their Parking Minimums page full of info and links: strongtowns.org/journal/2020/1…

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You also can't go wrong with the classic, @DonaldShoup's "The High Cost of Free Parking," available at our local library!

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To learn about other cities making this policy change, start with Portland's Residential Infill Project. It included reform of parking minimums, recognizing parking policy is intrinsically linked to housing availability. From @Sightline Institute:

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sightline.org/2020/08/11/on-…

And here's a great article (@StrongTowns again!) about Edmonton's move to eliminate parking minimums and what lessons can be learned from the work parking reform advocates have done there.

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strongtowns.org/journal/2020/1…

Change can be hard, especially change that impacts a daily activity like parking. But I am committed to making progress on affordable housing, better transportation options, and protecting our environment. And to do that, we have to evolve our thinking about parking in Bend.

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