This paper, written by Carleton student Anderson Murphy for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar, recommends introducing market based pricing for parking in Northfield’s downtown as well as elimination of minimum parking requirements throughout the City of Northfield. The paper evaluates the various benefits of paid parking by exploring the relevant academic literature, analyzing the implementation of paid parking and elimination of minimum parking requirements in Northfield, while highlighting the various benefits sound parking policy will bestow upon citizens.