The Impact of Parking on Urban Development

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This chapter explores the importance of parking in American cities and its influence on construction projects. It discusses the historical expansion of parking spaces, the decrease in walkability and public transportation usage, and the financial implications of excessive parking. The chapter also highlights a violent clash over a parking space and argues for better access to mental health services and gun control.

In our quest to accommodate parked cars, we’ve paved over downtowns, polluted the planet, and made it damn near impossible to get anywhere without driving. In May we talked to Slate’s Henry Grabar, who explained Big Parking — and how electric cars might offer an opportunity to finally try something new.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Michael Raphael, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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