We can't keep building stadiums that generate 20,000 car trips and call it climate action. Denver's low-income neighborhoods near stadiums already breathe 40% more pollution on game days — this ordinance is a health equity necessity.

A zero-parking stadium forces serious investment in transit that benefits everyone, not just game-goers. Enhanced shuttles and bike infrastructure would serve daily commuters too.

Portland's Providence Park has zero dedicated stadium parking and it works because light rail and bus frequency are high. Denver has light rail to the existing stadium site — but any new location needs to be transit-accessible first, not after the fact.

Band-aid TDM plans won't change behavior if driving is still faster and cheaper than transit. What's the enforcement mechanism if attendance drops because fans can't get there?

There's real tension between equity concerns about car-dependent fans and the health needs of stadium-adjacent communities. But we can address both with a phased approach: start with a parking cap and a robust TDM fund from ticket surcharges, then tighten over time.