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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
November 12, 2024
Sandpoint's Success and Haltom City's Hope: Eliminating Parking Minimums
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- Eliminating parking minimums in Sandpoint led to increased tax revenues and business growth, giving the city a competitive advantage.
- The elimination of parking minimums involved changing just 'one line' of city code, resulting in positive economic effects for Sandpoint.
- Eliminating parking minimums in Sandpoint created jobs, increased tax revenues, and had positive rippling effects through the city's economy.
- The elimination of parking minimums in Sandpoint led to the creation of a small tech startup, a music venue, a popular taqueria, and a local winery.
Impact - Why it Matters
This news matters because it showcases the positive impact of eliminating parking minimums in one city and the potential benefits for another. The removal of parking mandates led to increased investment, job creation, and economic growth in Sandpoint, demonstrating the potential for positive change in Haltom City.
Summary
Aaron Qualls, Planning and Community Development Director for Sandpoint, Idaho, discusses the elimination of mandated parking minimums in his Strong Towns article. The decision to remove parking minimums led to increased assessed value, job creation, and positive economic effects in Sandpoint. Haltom United Business Alliance (HUBA) in Haltom City is advocating for a similar change to revitalize the city's older areas.
Source Statement
This curated news summary relied on this press release disributed by 24-7 Press Release. Read the source press release here, Sandpoint's Success and Haltom City's Hope: Eliminating Parking Minimums
