Why the Corner Has No Store: The Rules That Make Us Drive

​Bringing jobs and commerce closer to where people live decreases our reliance on vehicles. Unfortunately, zoning, parking mandates, licensing rules, and residential sprawl have rendered neighborhood enterprises both illegal and unprofitable. This panel examines how to untangle the legal and economic web that prevents sustainable mixed-use neighborhoods.

​Coffee and light pastries will be served at this event.

​Speakers: Abigail Doerr (Moderator), Managing Director, Metropolitan Abundance Project · Tony Jordan, President, Parking Reform Network · Zoe Tishaev, City Policy Coordinator, Cities Work, Institute for Justice · Sam Hooper, Legislative Counsel, Sam Hooper Legislative Affairs

​This session is hosted by the Parking Reform Network and is a part of The Urban Climate Solution track at NYC Climate Week 2026. View all events in the track at https://www.urbanclimatesolution.org/.

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