Assessing and creating parking strategies to balance mobility needs and urban space
Car parking is one of the most visible and complex urban challenges. Typically, problems are not purely technical but organisational, involving public and private stakeholders with diverse interests that often hinder optimal accessibility and the quality of public spaces. At the same time, long-established expectations around convenient and free parking make change politically and socially challenging.
Cities face growing pressures from competing interests: central areas seeking to reduce car use, neighbouring municipalities competing for residents and businesses, seasonal fluctuations in demand, and the need to balance physical infrastructure with digital solutions. These dynamics make it difficult to design coherent parking policies and implement effective, long-term solutions.
We support cities and regions in navigating these challenges. Our advisory combines strategic analysis, international experience, and practical insights to help cities rethink parking from policy and governance to technology, user behaviour, and everyday operations.
