{"title":"Donald Shoup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonald Shoup\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into urban planning and public policy, with a particular focus on the economic and environmental impacts of parking and transportation systems. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eThe High Cost of Free Parking\u003c\/em\u003e, challenges conventional thinking and encourages sustainable, data-driven solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful analysis of how cities can better manage space and resources, blending economic theory with practical implications. Shoup’s books are essential for those interested in the intersection of science, society, and the built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"high-cost-of-free-parking-by-donald-shoup-9780367330019","title":"High Cost of Free Parking","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOff-street parking requirements are devastating American cities. So says the author in this no-holds-barred treatise on the way parking should be. \u003cem\u003eHigh Cost of Free Parking\u003c\/em\u003e, the author argues, shows how free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlanners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion and boost the economy, believing it to be beneficial. However, this policy often results in more harm than good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605998616812,"sku":"9780367330019","price":160.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780367330019-high-cost-of-free-parking.jpg?v=1778145292"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/donald-shoup.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}