Why are there so many car parks in America?

America's parking glut has its roots in zoning rules first passed in the 1950s, when car ownership was on the rise and urban planners worried there weren't enough curb spaces for all the new drivers. Many municipalities imposed detailed parking requirements for every type of land use.



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