In December 2024, La Crosse's City Council voted to eliminate off-street parking minimums for residential areas, building upon earlier reforms that removed such requirements for commercial zones. By eliminating parking mandates, developers can reduce construction costs—surface parking stalls can cost about $10,000 each, and multi-level stalls up to $40,000—expenses typically passed on to tenants or homeowners. More communities are realizing that outdated parking rules don’t just waste space—they drive up housing costs, slow down development, and make it harder to adapt neighborhoods to real-world needs.