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Sightline Institute ResearchWashington Takes Statewide Zoning Reform to the Next LevelLawmakers just passed groundbreaking bills on parking, TOD, and more.
There's a healthy competition brewing between states that are taking action for housing abundance. But as of May 2025, Washington leads the pack. Its legislature just passed best-in-the-US bills on both parking and transit-oriented development, along with a half-dozen other policies that address the state's housing shortage and resulting affordability crisis in several critical ways.
These wins come on the heels of Washington's legalization of co-living in 2024, middle housing and ADUs in 2023, and an array of bills passed in both years that make it easier to build the homes...2025-05-1819 min
Active TownsShoup's Legacy of Parking Reform w/ Tony Jordan🅿️ Parking Reform Network founder, Tony Jordan shares how PRN is continuing Prof Donald Shoup's work and more.Cities around the globe, inspired by the ground-breaking work of Prof. Donald Shoup, who recently passed, are beginning to reform their parking codes, drop parking minimums, and address land use codes that perpetuate car dependency, and PRN helps support and track their efforts. Tony also shares how he discovered Shoup's seminal book The High Cost of Free Parking, got inspired to advocate change within Portland, OR, and eventually found the global initiative that is the Parking Reform Network.Honor...2025-03-0754 min
GovLove - A Podcast About Local GovernmentTrends in Parking Reform and Housing with Catie Gould, Sightline InstituteThe case against required parking. Catie Gould, Climate and Transportation Researcher for the Sightline Institute, joined the podcast to talk about trends in parking reform. Catie shared the problem with minimum parking mandates and how abolishing them impacted the cities of Seattle and Buffalo. She also discussed how parking regulations impact housing supply and how State legislatures have been getting involved with challenging parking mandates. Host:Â Ben Kittelson2023-09-0855 min
City Cast PortlandThe True Cost of Parking in PortlandIf you feel like it’s getting harder and harder to find a parking space in Portland, you’re not crazy: at the beginning of the year, Oregon adopted new laws that have reduced the number of parking spaces some new developments need to build. And the city could do away with ALL requirements that new buildings provide parking later this year. But with new buildings popping up all over the city, what tools does the city have to distribute curb space equitably? Today on the show, lead producer John Notarianni talks with Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute. She’...2023-03-1321 min
BikePortland PodcastWhat Charter Reform Means for Bike Advocacy in PortlandPortland voted for a new form of government. It's a huge deal and bike advocates need to understand why — and more importantly — how to take advantage of it. In this episode, host Jonathan Maus talks to two people with important insights into what lies ahead: former policy advisor for City Commissioner Mingus Mapps Matt Glazewski (who was interviewed in ep. 18), and researcher/writer at Sightline Institute and former BikeLoud PDX leader Catie Gould.***LINKS:Charter reform coverage on BikePortlandOur Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The...2022-11-171h 03
HFO Multifamily Marketwatch for Oregon and SW WashingtonHFO Multifamily Marketwatch - Interview: Catie Gould, Climate & Transportation Researcher, Discusses the History & Future of Parking Mandates2022-10-0316 min
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog PodcastEpisode 388: Parking Policy for CitiesThis week we’re joined by Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute, to talk about Oregon’s plans for reducing parking regulations in cities. We chat about case studies from Portland OR and Fayetteville AR and the impact of parking lots on the urban heat island. Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site! 2022-06-2339 min
Congressional Dish253: Escalation of WarSince the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Congress has signed four laws that send enormous amounts of money and weapons to Ukraine, attempting to punish Russia for President Putin’s invasion. In this episode, we examine these laws to find out where our money will actually go and attempt to understand the shifting goals of the Biden administration. The big picture, as it’s being explained to Congress, differs from what we’re being sold. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congress...2022-06-061h 44
Reinventing ParkingYIMBYtown tackles parkingThis episode features edited highlights from an excellent panel discussion on parking reform that took place at the YIMBYtown 2022 conference in Portland, Oregon. YIMBY stands for 'yes in my backyard', referring to supporting housing development within existing urban areas, and YIMBYtown was all about abundant housing advocacy. The panel, Parking Reform: from theory to practice, was moderated by Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute. She was in our March 2022 episode. The panelists were: Martha Roskowksi, transportation and mobility consultant in Boulder, Colorado and author of 'Ideas to Accelerate Parking Reform in...2022-05-1149 min
KBOO Bike ShowBKS-2022-04-06Alon speaks with André Lightsey-Walker, Policy Transformation Manager of The Street Trust and temporary legislative aid during the recent short session. In the second half, Alon talks to Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute. Catie is also a member of the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee and a leader of Bike Loud PDX.2022-04-1054 minReinventing ParkingEnding parking mandates isn't just for big, transit-rich cities! Ask FayettevilleFayetteville in Northwest Arkansas abolished all of its commercial parking minimums. Benefits quickly emerged but no drama or problems. Fayetteville's story is an excellent reminder that parking reform is not just for large, transit-rich cities. Reinventing Parking this month features a discussion between me, Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute and Quin Thompson, who was one of the city staff behind the reform. Read all the details here. Follow Paul Barter on Twitter. Reinventing Parking is now the official podcast of the Parking Reform Network! Why not join? 2022-03-2336 min
BikePortland PodcastPortland's 2030 Bike Plan With Activist Catie GouldIn this episode we take stock of the Portland Bike Plan for 2030. Haven't heard of it? Well, that's not your fault. While it took a huge multi-year effort from hundreds of advocates, dozens of city staff, and several key elected officials to create it and get it adopted at City Council back in 2010, it hasn't lived up to its promise. Instead of making Portland a quote, "Healthy Community with vibrant neighborhoods and bicycles everywhere!" as proclaimed across the cover of the plan, it has been all but forgotten by city staff. And in at least one recent ex...2021-09-1534 min
Crossroads Church of God, Lima OHHonduras SharingDillon, Casey Spencer, and Bob Gould share their experiences from their recent trip with Heart to Honduras!2019-07-1131 min