Kansas City considers eliminating downtown parking requirements for new buildings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Kansas City leaders are weighing a proposal that would eliminate the requirement for new downtown buildings to include parking spaces, a move aimed at making the area more walkable and encouraging the use of public transportation.

A city council committee has put the plan on hold for now. The item is scheduled to return before the committee on March 3 for a presentation and vote. If approved, it would then go before the full city council.

Travis Key, a downtown resident who uses the bus to commute to work, said he supports moving away from car-centric development…

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