Why car parking is a problem?

Parking problem distorts urban design. Increasing the supply of off-street parking areas near or beside every building, pushes buildings apart from each other and increases the distances between buildings making driving more necessary and walking more difficult.



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“Parking anxiety” might sound dramatic but it is more common than you would think. It stems from the uncertainty of whether you will find a parking spot once you reach your destination. Will I have to go around and around not knowing where to park?

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In a recent survey, 27% of respondents said they spend at least 30 minutes searching for parking.

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Parking lots are dangerous because they are fairly unregulated environments where vehicles and pedestrians meet. There is no right of way, no posted speed limit, and they can be an opportune location for crime to take place at night or in poor lighting.

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To address this issue, several solutions can be implemented, including:
  1. Building new parking facilities.
  2. Encouraging the use of alternative modes of transportation.
  3. Implementing car-sharing programs.
  4. Offering incentives for carpooling.
  5. Encouraging the use of park and ride options.


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Report misuse of a City parking permit or placard or illegal parking by a marked City vehicle that is:
  • Blocking a driveway.
  • Double parked.
  • Parked at a bus stop.
  • Parked in a “No Standing” area.
  • Parked in a “No Stopping area.
  • Parked in a bike lane.
  • Parked in a bus lane.
  • Parked in a crosswalk.


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Ideally, parking lots should be rectangular with parking on both sides of access aisles. For two-way traffic flow, parking spaces perpendicular (90 degrees) to the aisles provide the most efficient design. The efficiency decreases as the parking angle decreases.

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Many motorists consider parallel parking the most difficult part of driving. But practice will teach you how to back up correctly and to judge distances and angles. Some vehicles have additional safety equipment (such as back up cameras and range-detecting sensors) to help the driver back up safely.

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