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The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition

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Book Synopsis: One of the American Planning Association’s most popular and influential books is finally in paperback, with a new preface from the author on how thinking about parking has changed since this book was first published. In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why our cities sprawl on a scale fit more for cars than for people, and why American motor vehicles now consume one-eighth of the world's total oil production. But it doesn't have to be this way. Shoup proposes new ways for cities to regulate parking – namely, charge fair market prices for curb parking, use the resulting revenue to pay for services in the neighborhoods that generate it, and remove zoning requirements for off-street parking. Such measures, according to the Yale-trained economist and UCLA planning professor, will make parking easier and driving less necessary. Join the swelling ranks of Shoupistas by picking up this book today. You'll never look at a parking spot the same way again.

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Are you tired of the high cost of free parking? Look no further than "The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition" book. This eye-opening and thought-provoking read by Donald Shoup sheds light on the negative impact of free parking on our cities, economy, and environment. Don't let auto-dependence, urban sprawl, and excessive energy use be the norm any longer.

Planners often impose free parking to address congestion, but this approach does more harm than good. It distorts transportation choices, hampers urban design, and damages the economy. The time has come for a change. Shoup proposes a revolutionary solution - charging fair market prices for curb parking. By doing so, cities can generate revenue to improve local neighborhoods and reduce the need for excessive driving.

Imagine a future where parking is easier and driving is less necessary. Shoup's expertise as a Yale-trained economist and UCLA planning professor makes him the ideal person to guide us towards this vision. By picking up "The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition" today, you'll gain a fresh perspective on parking and become part of the growing community of Shoupistas dedicated to creating sustainable and people-oriented cities.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to reshape the future of parking. Embrace change, challenge the status quo, and discover a world where cities are designed for people, not just cars. Get your copy of "The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition" now and become a catalyst for positive change.

Order your copy and embark on a journey towards a better future today!

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