Parking lots

Parking minimums force developers to build more parking than they require — increasing the cost of development while also having a huge opportunity cost. The taxable value of the land is near nothing compared to if a structure was built. This cuts into our municipalities revenue, while spreading amenities further apart, forcing us into cars and increasing infrastructure costs.

We advocate for ending parking mandates and subsidies to free up vast swaths of land that can be used more productively.

We also fully support and call for Detroit to adopt Detroiters for Parking Reform position on parking lots downtown.