Overview

• The Dallas City Council voted overwhelmingly to eliminate most off-street parking minimums, with only one dissenting vote from Council member Cara Mendelsohn.
• The reform removes parking requirements for properties near transit, small-scale apartments, and businesses under 2,500 square feet, among others.
• An amendment mandates biennial reviews of parking regulations and requires all developments to include at least one disabled parking or drop-off space.
• Supporters argue the changes will reduce construction costs, promote transit use, and address housing shortages, while critics raise concerns about suburban areas lacking transit and sidewalks.
• This marks Dallas's first major update to its parking code since 1965, aligning it with other cities like Austin and San Francisco that have embraced similar reforms.