Cities, states targeting minimum parking rules ROBBIE SEQUEIRAstateline.org Jul 25, 2026 Jul 25, 2026 0 In recent years, housing shortages have prompted more cities and states to scale back or even eliminate minimum parking requirements. LIESBETH POWERS, THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ROBBIE SEQUEIRAstateline.org In 1923, the city of Columbus, Ohio, enacted the first known off-street parking requirement for new apartment buildings.kAm%96 4:EJVD CF=6D 8@E DEC:4E6C @G6C E:>6] x? `hdc[ 2 3F:=5:?8 H:E9 `__ @?6\365C@@> F?:ED 925 E@ 92G6 2E =62DE `__ A2C<:?8 DA246Dj 3J a_aa[ E96 >:?:>F> H2D `d_] u@C 2 a[d__\DBF2C6\7@@E C6DE2FC2?E[ E96 >2?52E6 8C6H 7C@> ?:?6 A2C<:?8 DA246D E@ bc]k^AmkAmqFE :? 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Here's when it will be and who can participate There are, however, a number of concerns about the hunt, many of them encapsulated by Old Fort resident Tori McKinney. Asheville artist hides painting of Jimothy the raccoon in woods He said he had the idea at 6 p.m. on July 19. By 7 p.m., he was buying plywood, and he "pulled an all-nighter" painting the unusual looking raccoon. Restaurant with Western theme opens in Valdese this week “We didn't have any intentions of going in there and putting a Western-themed restaurant in there, but it just kind of spoke to us,” Wesley Ab… Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 State Health Plan officials: "Atrium Health's reaction is reminiscent of a World Cup team that loses and immediately blames the referee." McDowell High basketball player caps season at state East-West All-Star game Clara McCartha played 17 minutes for the West team on Monday night.
North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate There are, however, a number of concerns about the hunt, many of them encapsulated by Old Fort resident Tori McKinney.
Asheville artist hides painting of Jimothy the raccoon in woods He said he had the idea at 6 p.m. on July 19. By 7 p.m., he was buying plywood, and he "pulled an all-nighter" painting the unusual looking raccoon.
Restaurant with Western theme opens in Valdese this week “We didn't have any intentions of going in there and putting a Western-themed restaurant in there, but it just kind of spoke to us,” Wesley Ab…
Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 State Health Plan officials: "Atrium Health's reaction is reminiscent of a World Cup team that loses and immediately blames the referee."
McDowell High basketball player caps season at state East-West All-Star game Clara McCartha played 17 minutes for the West team on Monday night.
