Finding the Fit: How Parking Policies Shape Our Neighborhoods and Determine Housing Outcomes

On March 19, MAPC hosted an exclusive conversation with Henry Grabar as part of our MetroCommon 2050 speaker series. Grabar is a staff writer for Slate and author of "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World."

“Finding the Fit: How Parking Policies Shape Our Neighborhoods and Determine Housing Outcomes” also brought together a panel of speakers to discuss how they are taking on the issue of the "perfect parking space," and advancing sustainable and equitable housing and transportation options.

Our panelists:
▪ Henry Grabar
▪ J.P. Caccaglia, Economic Development Manager, Town of Needham, MA
▪ Jay Monty, Transportation Director, City of Everett
▪ Sarah Lewis, Director of Planning, Preservation, & Zoning, City of Somerville
Moderator: Adi Nochur, MAPC Senior Transportation Planner

Check out perfectfitparking.mapc.org – our robust dataset that highlights how most communities have built more residential off-street parking than is needed or utilized.