Rethinking Parking for the Future

This chapter explores the chaotic landscape of parking in the United States through the lens of urban planner Donald Shoup's provocative theories. It discusses the emergence of the Shoupistas, who advocate for transforming parking policies to better serve communities—such as abolishing minimums and implementing market pricing. The conversation extends to the challenges and opportunities presented by electric vehicles, emphasizing the need for accessible charging infrastructure and reformed parking paradigms to accommodate a changing urban environment.