Addressing the challenge of parking and advancing the development of the smart garage industry.

Release date:

2019-10-31 17:37

Source:

China Industry Information Research Network

To address the challenge of parking, we must first overcome three major bottlenecks.

　　First, there has been a breakthrough in the planning of urban land use and the construction of parking facilities (garages) at the project approval stage. At present, parking‑related land is not given sufficient attention in urban planning; moreover, while some areas could accommodate multi‑storey parking structures, restrictions on land‑use designations often make it difficult to obtain approval for project initiation and building permits.

　　Secondly, there have been breakthroughs in the application of new industrial technologies, including the advancement of smart, multi‑level parking facilities that integrate functions such as electric‑vehicle charging, vehicle cleaning and maintenance services, and shared‑car parking spots. Leveraging intelligent big data and cloud platforms, these initiatives are gradually enabling cutting‑edge, unmanned parking services. Significant room for further progress remains in both industrialization and the deployment of emerging technologies.

　　Third, there has been a policy breakthrough. Some experts argue that to address the parking shortage, on‑street parking should not be encouraged; instead, priority should be given to developing off‑street parking facilities. In the past, constructing parking garages required substantial investment and had long payback periods, deterring private capital from entering the sector. To incentivize private investment in parking infrastructure, one proposal suggests bundling the tendering process for on‑street parking spaces with the development of multi‑storey parking structures, and offering policy incentives to entrepreneurs who build parking facilities. Ultimately, this market‑based approach would reduce on‑street parking and return road space to the public. “With ample parking available, large numbers of vehicles would no longer need to idle or make short‑term stops on the roadway, thereby conserving valuable road resources. And when traffic congestion eases, it would also significantly improve the urban air quality.”

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