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Parking lot full of cars near buildings of different heights

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How Buffalo Moved Away From Parking Requirements

By Eve Kessler | Mar 25, 2021 | No Comments

One promising trend in urban planning is the push from a growing number of U.S. cities to reduce minimum parking requirements for new developments. As the name suggests, parking minimums require developers to build a certain amount of spaces, regardless of whether a community wants or needs them.

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Commentary: Is Denver Ready for The War on Cars?

By Doug Gordon | Feb 3, 2020 | No Comments

Doug Gordon says if there is any sort of war on America’s streets, it’s being inflicted on other road users by cars and the people who drive them.

An aerial view of downtown highlights the location of the proposed 5280 Trail. Image: Downtown Denver Partnership

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5280 Trail Would Create a 5-Mile Park and Trail Around Downtown

By Andy Bosselman | Aug 21, 2019 | 6 Comments

A vision for the 5280 Trail, a “linear park" that could one day form a five-mile loop around downtown Denver, was unveiled yesterday. It would transform streets into tree-lined places for plazas, playgrounds and public art — while creating a low-stress place for people to stroll and ride bikes to, from and within downtown.