Chicago Ditches Parking Minimums to Make Room for Housing

Bloomberg News, Aug. 26, 2025-Arvelisse Bonilla Ramos
When Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson launched the Cut the Tape Initiative in 2024, the aim was clear: Accelerate housing construction and limit bureaucratic barriers for housing developers. But this hinged on making changes to zoning regulations. Fast-forward to July 2025, when the Chicago City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance lifting parking minimums near public transit. This means apartment developers don’t need to build parking for tenants if the project is located near public transportation.
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