In an ongoing effort to make Birmingham a more walkable, bikeable place, the city council voted this week to eliminate required parking minimums for downtown businesses.

“Current parking standards required an overabundance of parking spaces, and this has had detrimental effects on our city and its residents,” said Mayor Randall Woodfin in a recent media release. “Birmingham is now on track to be more walkable, bikeable, and transit accessible. This means a better city for all of us.”