If you’re feeling like the city’s current parking requirements are putting the brakes on community progress, the City of Dallas is steering towards change and wants your input. A special called City Plan Commission (CPC) meeting is gearing up to discuss amendments to the Off-Street Parking Code on January 16 and residents are encouraged to attend in person, tune in online, or submit their comments on the proposed changes. A briefing is set for 11 a.m., followed by a public hearing beginning no sooner than 12:30 p.m., as detailed in a City of Dallas bulletin.
The proposed amendments could shift the city landscape, with a push toward more flexible parking strategies allowing for right-sized parking that aims to accommodate only what is necessary rather than a one-size-fits-all government mandate which would. Commissioner Michael Wade pointed out in an informational video that the city’s considering a Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDMP) to bundle its transportation review processes…