Donald Shoup, Parking Policy Pioneer, Passes Away at 85

The urban planning world mourns the loss of Donald Shoup, a visionary whose work transformed parking policy.

Known for his influential book The High Cost of Free Parking, Shoup was a UCLA professor who championed data-driven reforms to reduce economic and environmental harm caused by outdated parking regulations. His recommendations—charging fair market prices for curb parking, reinvesting parking revenue locally, and eliminating minimum parking requirements—have shaped city planning worldwide.

Shoup leaves behind a legacy embraced by planners and policymakers alike, inspiring a generation of "Shoupistas."