The Kansas City Post has a very interesting piece (link via Prime Buzz in the Star) about parking in downtown Kansas City. I don’t agree with everything in it, but I recommend the piece highly. The economic analysis strikes me as very good, but I can give him one very vibrant area that benefits heavily from having a large amount of free parking: The Loop in University City. The Post piece is based on the situation in KC, but its arguments apply to any downtown area in the state. It’s thought provoking, which is one of the highest compliments in blog world.