VA lawmaker proposes ban on mandatory parking requirements for new developments

VA lawmaker proposes ban on mandatory parking requirements for new developments

Almost a year ago, city leaders in Newport News ended parking requirements for new developments, a huge win for businesses and home builders now, Newport News Delegate Shelly Simonds is proposing the same standard on the statewide level."This really is an emergency, and this bill proposal is just an effort to address the shortage of affordable housing options in Virginia," said Simonds.She says if reelected, she plans to sponsor a bill that woul…