Parking reforms in Austin, TX

Parking minimum removal

On November 2, 2023 Austin City Council voted 8-2 to eliminate car parking mandates citywide for all uses.

Status
Adopted
Adoption date
Nov 2, 2023
Scope
Citywide
Affected land uses
All uses
Requirements
By right
Reporter
Dan Keshet, Ryan Johnson, & Aurora Golden
Citation 1
Source
City Code
Notes
ยง 25-6-591 - PARKING PROVISIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD), THE DOWNTOWN MIXED USE (DMU) DISTRICT, THE PUBLIC (P) ZONING DISTRICTS, AND THE UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY (UNO) DISTRICT.
URL
library.municode.com
  • Screenshot of City Code
Citation 2
Source
Article about West End minimums
Notes
City Lets West Campus Get Taller (Than Before) In A Trade For More Affordable Housing (Than Before)
URL
www.kut.org
Citation 3
Source
Article on Austin Reform efforts
Notes
2019 could be the year to end city parking minimums
URL
www.austinmonitor.com
Citation 4
Source
Local News Report
URL
www.fox7austin.com