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A proposal to limit — or in some cases eliminate — parking requirements for new developments got mixed reviews from members of the Dallas City Council.

Advocates say parking reform in Austin has contributed to lower housing costs.

The Dallas City Planning Commission was briefed on a proposal to eliminate parking minimums in the city, leaving parking space up to developer discretion.

This is the first update to Denton’s towing ordinance since 2015 increases the base non-consent tow fee from $145 to $272.50.

The Sunrise Movement Dallas has launched a campaign to eliminate parking minimums in the city.

For $5 a day, riders to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport can park in designated long-term lots at TEXRail stations, three of which are in Fort Worth. Two others are in North Richland Hills.

The city's transportation and infrastructure committee moved forward with a proposed parking ordinance that would target unregistered vehicles on Dallas streets.

Most cities require homes and businesses to have parking. Critics say they drive up housing costs, foster car dependency and raise carbon emissions.

A proposed amendment that could leave how much parking to create up to developers — and possibly make it harder to find — will move to the next stage of approval.

Proponents say eliminating parking minimums in Dallas could increase available development space. Opponents say finding parking could become harder.

Around the country, cities are throwing out their own parking requirements, hoping to end up with less parking – and more affordable housing, better transit, and walkable neighborhoods.

The Dallas City Council is considering code amendments that could eliminate minimum parking requirements. City staffers say the code is "outdated" and "dysfunctional."