Spaces & Flows: Ninth International Conference on Urban and ExtraUrban Studies

Abstract

Parking takes up a vast amount of public land in the city. On average, one car needs four parking lots. Due to limited space in cities, parking can lead to conflicts between motorized and non-motorized traffic because of residents’ diverse mobility requirements. It can affect the quality of open space and the livability in neighborhoods regardless of one’s mobility behavior. Apart from the space needs, its availability and costs are main factors for car ownership and car use. Parking is one of the key parameters for mode choice, yet residential parking is an under-researched topic within transportation and mobility studies. Most research has focused on the car when it is in motion and not when it is parked. The aim of this paper is to present results from a systematic literature review, through which we gathered evidence that urban residential parking needs to be rethought and implemented into local mobility management for a more sustainable development. Furthermore, the study offers insights based on preliminary results of a household survey conducted in the central neighborhood of Bornheim regarding mobility and parking from a residential perspective.