Kansas City Hipsters Imagine Downtown Without Parking

The only problem . . . 

In a metro area with other options, the power move would likely kill any hopes of turning the loop into a tourist destination.

Here's a peek at number crunching . . .

"The data comes from the Parking Reform Network, an organization that works to inform people about the impact of parking on climate change, housing, traffic and more. The group has published 86 maps of cities across the United States, highlighting the space dedicated to parking lots in city centers.

"On average, in U.S. cities with over 1 million people, 22% of land in the city center is used for parking.

"Take a look at Kansas City, for example. About 29% of downtown is highlighted red, which represents an area that is a designated parking lot. The city even has a few parking structures that span entire blocks."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Maps show how much of Kansas City, other US cities are parking lots

A map created by the Parking Reform Network breaks down how much of Kansas City and other major U.S. cities are dedicated to parking lots.