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How Much of Your Rent Is Paying for Spots in a Parking Lot?
Council's ready to jettison parking minimums for future Austin developments
"...Regulation around parking could not sound more boring on its face, but..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Is the Special Events Permit Parking Program a Scalper's Delight?
Say goodbye to non-resident parking near the city's big events
"...The never-ending struggles over Downtown or near-Downtown parking spaces reaches a crescendo during "special events" – ACL..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Slashes Parking Requirements, Ushering in New Era of Development Rules
City expresses optimism that eliminating parking minimums will lower the cost of building housing
"...more housing on each individual lot in Austin. Minimizing parking spots is one way to do that. As we..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Parks and Rec Proposes Metered Parking for Deep Eddy Pool Lot
The currently free lot could see meters in 2020
"...a memo to City Council, proposing the installation of parking meters for the lot at Deep Eddy Pool –..."

Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Michael King

No Parking at Pease
Griffith: Don't Even Think of Parking Here
"...a piece of land about the size of two parking spaces may seem strange, but the land is officially..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

The Lords of Parking
Neighborhood Associations Deciding Curbside Privileges
"...Parking along Whitis Avenue is a privilege reserved for permit-holding..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Jeff Mandell

Open City Parks for Business Parking?
A proposal to save one restaurant's parking woes is not drawing many supporters
"...to save Casa de Luz from its seemingly interminable parking woes was deflated at the Planning Commission last week...."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Hyde Parking
A Neighborhood Caught in a Clash Between Eateries
"...been bloodied in many a battle over how much parking is too much...."

Sept. 12, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

No Parking Garage, Says Downtown Crowd
The proposed Convention Center garage finds few friends, and even trips over a city official's own testimony.
"...block of downtown property for a new Convention Center parking garage and a district chilling plant. Not only is..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Parking Solution: Meter the Millionaires
"...for allowing businesses to pay to use underutilized park parking [“Open City Parks for Business Parking?” News, May 24]...."

May 27, 2013 Postmarks

The Lame, the Halt, and the Parking Thieves
Crusading against handicapped-parking violators
"...car parked along this particular block is showing a handicapped-parking hangtag, which allows the user to park at a..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Time to Rethink Valet Parking Ordinance
"...Dear Editor, The Valet Parking Ordinance that council passed some years back was a..."

Nov. 2, 2005 Postmarks

Suits or Citizens: Who Gets the Prime Parking?
"...Airport Advisory Board (AAB) on February 25: whether the parking garage at Bergstrom should be expanded, and whether rental..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature

Finding the Way to Downtown Parking
A compromise on paid parking hours is steering its way toward council approval
"...City Council resolutions tinkering with the expansion of paid parking hours Downtown may not be on a collision course..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Have Customers, Need Macrobiotic Parking
Code enforcers crack down on Casa de Luz
"...where you put your car. "Macrobiotics is also about parking," says Longoria. "The great life isn't dependent on a..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Open the Parking Lots!
"...find dozens of security guards protecting the large, unused parking lots that now surround Austin’s gem of outdoor venues...."

Oct. 9, 2006 Postmarks

Study: Parking Lots Pollute
Common pavement sealant could be damaging waterways
"...coal-tar sealant, the shiny black stuff that goes on parking lots to protect asphalt from the elements, may be..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Protect the Parking Deck
"...turn around and go home because there is no parking. When I do find parking, it is between $20-30..."

June 18, 2022 Postmarks

New Parking Rules Downtown
Council approves changes to paid parking hours
"...City Council voted to expand paid parking hours Downtown last week, scaling back a broader expansion..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Pay up for Parking
No more free parking at City Hall
"...the municipal Monopoly board, no more landing on free parking, says the Austin Business Journal: Word came from city..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Parking Concerns
"...three-day event is a burden, due to the uncontrolled parking. Robert E. Lee Road, Barton Hills Drive, and adjacent..."

Sept. 20, 2005 Postmarks

SoCo's Backward Parking Spots
"...writing this letter to shed some light on the parking at South Congress. I can sum up what I..."

June 24, 2013 Postmarks

Too Much Free Parking!
"...Dear Editor, Ubiquitous free parking is the scourge of Austin. People say they want..."

July 25, 2011 Postmarks

Austin Needs More Downtown Parking
"...drove around and around in circles, looking for a parking space Downtown. How many miles have you logged in..."

May 4, 2010 Postmarks

Too Many Valet-Only Parking Spaces Downtown
"...Downtown last weekend and took note of all the parking spots taken over by valet companies. I understand that..."

Dec. 2, 2008 Postmarks

Parking Enterprise
If approved, Parking Enterprise Fund Resolution will invest in garages available to public, with revenues providing funding for transit, trails, sidewalks, and bike paths
"...that got bumped from last Thursday's council agenda: a Parking Enterprise Fund Resolution. If approved, a new Austin Parking..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Parking Perspectives Proliferate
"...Dear Editor, Dwight Martin's criticism of Austin's parking reforms ("A Tale of Two Austins," Feedback, Jan. 19)..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Postmarks

ZAP on CodeNEXT Parking
Remember the Americans With Disabilities Act
"...after CodeNEXT consultant John Miki reassured commissioners that ADA-compliant parking spaces would still be required by the proposed language,..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

SoCo's Parking Spots Explained
"...is in reply to Ben Johnson's letter about the parking on South Congress [Postmarks, July 5]. The backwards parking..."

July 3, 2013 Postmarks

Parking Secrets
We should be keeping this to ourselves, but...
"...wasn't much better, and the sticker shock was $20 parking, $10 in the official convention center parking, which when..."

March 11, 2012 Screens Post by Joe O'Connell

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