Parking minimums force new apartment buildings to dedicate expensive space for cars, driving up rents more than anyone admits. In my city, a single underground parking spot adds roughly $30,000 to construction costs, which developers pass straight to tenants. Requiring two spots per unit in a transit-rich neighborhood makes zero sense when car-free households actually want cheaper housing without the parking. Should we scrap parking minimums even if it means street parking gets tighter for residents who do own cars?