*Parking And The City* *with distinguished researcher Dr. Donald Shoup, author of The High Cost of Free Parking and Parking And The City*
*Thursday, October 10th | RBC Convention Centre*
This event will feature a keynote from Dr. Donald Shoup, followed by small group discussions. The event will conclude with a mixer where guests can converse with Dr. Shoup and each other.
*About Dr. Shoup* Donald Shoup is Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research has focused on how parking policies affect cities, the economy, and the environment. In his 2005 book, *The High Cost of Free Parking*, Shoup recommended that cities should (1) charge fair market prices for on-street parking, (2) spend the revenue to benefit the metered neighborhoods, and (3) remove off-street parking requirements. In his 2018 book, *Parking and the City*, Shoup and his co-authors examine the results where cities have taken this advice. The successful outcomes show that the recommended parking reforms are not theoretical and idealistic but are instead practical and realistic. Shoup is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners and an Honorary Professor at the Beijing Transportation Research Center. The Canadian Parking Association gave Shoup its Keate Award for Outstanding Contribution to Advancement of Knowledge in the Parking Industry.
We have been attempting to secure Dr. Shoup for several years, and are delighted we can finally host him in our province. We hope you will join us for this important conversation!