Municipalities & parking policy
For policymakers and property managers: why building extra parking spaces rarely relieves pressure for long, and what sharing existing spaces actually delivers, with real-world figures.
Wednesday 29 July
Municipal parking pressure: why adding spaces rarely relieves it
An extra space costs tens of thousands of euros and land you spend only once. Why building more rarely relieves pressure, and where the real gains are.
Read more →Tuesday 18 August
Densification without parking chaos: what higher density does to parking standards
More homes on the same square metres changes the parking maths. Why the standard is a floor, not a forecast, and how shared use closes the gap.
Read more →Monday 21 September
Parking in the big city: what an empty garage bay is worth
In Amsterdam a resident permit can cost up to 570 euros per six months, with a waiting list running into years. What an empty bay in your own garage is worth against that.
Read more →Tuesday 20 January
Measuring parking occupancy: how do you really know how full a neighbourhood is?
A parked car isn't proof of a shortage: sometimes it's the same car that hasn't moved in three weeks. How municipalities and property managers arrive at usable occupancy figures.
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