Dallas Parking Reform: Elimination of Minimum Parking Requirements Considered

Local officials in Dallas, Texas are contemplating the elimination of minimum parking requirements. The local Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee has advanced the measure to the City Plan Commission for further consideration. Critics argue that this approach may not be suitable for the city's parking challenges, as it shifts the decision of parking provision from the government to the free market. Proponents believe that removing minimum parking standards would reduce unused parking spaces, boost economic development, and prevent valuable real estate from remaining unproductive.