Suzhou has added 51,846 parking spaces; Xi’an has introduced “sponge parking spaces”; and Qingdao’s old urban district has increased its parking capacity by 1,500 spaces and built 12 new parking lots.

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2020-07-16 11:29

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Suzhou: In the first half of the year, the city added 51,846 new parking spaces.

To foster a well-organized static traffic environment and enhance the convenience of travel and parking for residents, Suzhou’s urban management authorities have introduced innovative measures to both expand new parking capacity and optimize existing resources. As of now, the city boasts 14,363 parking facilities with a total of 2,713,616 parking spaces; in the first half of the year alone, 51,846 new parking spaces were added.

“Big data” is boosting the night‑economy, with staggered‑time sharing helping to optimize parking resources in commercial districts. To support the “Gusu 8:30” night‑economy initiative, roughly 3,500 parking spaces within a 500‑meter radius of Guanqian Street are available to residents for off‑peak nighttime parking. The city has also launched a “Gusu 8:30” traffic‑mobility heat map, making relevant data publicly accessible via platforms such as Amap. Currently, 6,163 parking facilities and 1,038,895 parking spaces have been integrated into Suzhou’s smart‑parking comprehensive management platform for dynamic oversight.

Exploring the adoption of new technologies to simultaneously enhance operational efficiency and user experience. Several districts are progressively implementing cutting-edge parking solutions. Recently, Wujiang’s first ETC‑enabled parking lot went live, and by year’s end, contactless payment is expected to be fully rolled out across all public parking facilities in the district. Meanwhile, more than 1,500 parking spaces along 14 major roads in Xiangcheng’s central urban area are being gradually integrated into a smart parking system.

Cleverly designed shaded parking lots make the most of limited urban space. Zhangjiagang City is advancing a parking‑renovation project in older residential neighborhoods, with coordinated efforts from both municipal and town governments to create 8,000 new parking spaces, including several revamped shaded parking areas. Meanwhile, Gusu District plans to install additional equipment such as traffic‑monitoring cameras and facial‑recognition systems.

Source: China Jiangsu Net

Xi’an: The first batch of “sponge parking spaces” has been put into service—free of charge and without traffic tickets.

Recently, the Yanta Brigade of the Xi’an Traffic Police launched a pilot program in neighborhoods facing severe parking shortages, deploying an initial batch of 300 “sponge parking spaces” that “release vehicles during the day and absorb them at night,” earning praise from local residents.

To alleviate the parking shortage in Huacheng International Community and address indiscriminate and illegal parking, after consultations among traffic police, urban management authorities, subdistrict offices, the community, and the homeowners’ committee, 300 temporary parking spaces have been designated along both the express and slow lanes of Chang’an West Road. During peak hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.), parking is prohibited along the entire length of Chang’an West Road; at night (9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following day), when traffic volume is lower, vehicles are permitted to park free of charge in an orderly manner. This arrangement creates a “daytime vehicle release, nighttime vehicle absorption” effect, akin to the properties of a sponge, and has been dubbed “Sponge Parking Spaces.”

Meanwhile, the parties have also reached specific agreements on parking practices, strictly prohibiting double-row and angled parking and forbidding the encroachment of emergency‑rescue lanes, thereby effectively regulating parking秩序. Traffic police have also printed and distributed informational cards to guide residents in adhering to the agreed‑upon parking arrangements.

Since its commissioning, the “sponge parking spaces” have accommodated an average of approximately 500 vehicle trips per day. As enforcement efforts have intensified, the vast majority of drivers have been able to park in accordance with the agreed-upon arrangements, fostering a model of collaborative governance and shared responsibility.

Source: Metropolis Express

Qingdao: The old urban district of Shibei will add 1,500 parking spaces and build an additional 12 parking lots.

It is reported that, in line with the task of preserving and revitalizing the historical and cultural district in Shinan District, Qingdao, the district plans to build 12 parking facilities across seven historic and cultural neighborhoods, adding approximately 1,500 parking spaces and significantly alleviating the longstanding parking shortage in the old city area.

According to reports, the Historic and Cultural Memory Demonstration Zone in Shibei District is divided into seven sub‑areas, including Sifang Road, and encompasses 565 protected buildings and 28 cultural heritage sites. It concentrates more than 95 percent of Shibei District’s historical and cultural resources, with a total building area of approximately 400,000 square meters. Around Guangxingli, an aging tenement building will be demolished, and an underground multi‑level parking facility will be constructed. In addition, the demonstration zone plans to develop 11 parking facilities, which, upon completion, will add roughly 1,500 parking spaces, significantly alleviating the longstanding parking shortage in the old urban area. Most of these 12 parking structures will be underground intelligent mechanical garages or repurposed underground spaces.

Source: Qingdao News Network

Changzhi: The urban area has added and repaired a batch of parking spaces.

To alleviate urban parking difficulties and address disorderly parking, the Urban Management Bureau of Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, in collaboration with relevant departments, has recently launched a program to designate parking spaces for motor vehicles and parking areas for non-motorized vehicles along main and secondary roads and on street‑front public spaces in the city’s central district. In addition to repairing existing parking spots, the initiative will also create new ones. As of recently, more than 370 additional non-motorized vehicle parking areas and over 1,600 motor vehicle parking spaces have been added.

Starting at the end of June, the Municipal Urban Management Bureau mobilized more than a hundred construction workers, organized into three teams, to mark out parking spaces for motor vehicles and designated areas for non-motorized vehicles, covering roads such as Taihang East and West Streets as well as adjacent public spaces. Motor vehicle parking spaces are primarily located on sidewalks, bike lanes, and roadways, while non-motorized vehicle parking areas are mainly situated on sidewalks.

The Municipal Urban Management Bureau, in collaboration with the traffic police and other relevant departments, conducted a thorough baseline survey and, leveraging existing resources, implemented a scientifically sound parking‑space planning strategy. Adhering to the principle of designating all feasible spaces, the city has effectively expanded public parking capacity, alleviating the “parking shortage” faced by street‑side businesses and residents of nearby residential communities. Following the standardization of painted parking markings, more than 260 additional motor vehicle parking spaces have been added along Yan’an North Road alone.

Source: Shanxi News Network

Nanyang: The municipal urban management department has added 1,000 free parking spaces.

Recently, the urban management authorities of Nanyang City, Henan Province, conducted a comprehensive inspection of sidewalks along both main and secondary roads in the central urban area, carrying out on-site assessments street by street. While ensuring that at least 1.5 meters of unobstructed passage is maintained, they have planned to designate approximately 1,000 free parking spaces across six road segments.

According to officials from the municipal urban management department, this marking initiative took advantage of the lower traffic volume during nighttime hours to intensify efforts, adding more free temporary parking spaces and installing directional signs within these spaces to make parking more convenient for residents. At the same time, free-parking signage has been installed along the roads to inform motorists that free parking is available in those areas, helping to curb unauthorized charging. To date, nearly 600 free parking spaces have been marked on six road segments, including Beijing Road and Bailixi Road, resulting in a noticeable improvement in parking order.

Source: Nanyang Press Group

Suzhou : Seven new parking lots will be added this year.

According to reports from Suzhou City, Anhui Province, the city will add seven new parking lots this year and install smart parking systems and related equipment throughout the urban area.

To alleviate parking pressure in the urban area, several parking facilities—including the underground parking lot on Bianhe West Road—are currently under intensive construction. In 2020, the city will add seven new parking lots, covering areas such as the Old Town, the High-tech Zone, and the Government Affairs District. Projects like the Dahe South Street Parking Lot and the Bianhe Scenic Belt Parking Lot are all slated for completion by year’s end.

Suzhou City will also establish a smart parking system in the urban area, comprising a cloud-based smart parking management platform, data center equipment, a monitoring center, a call center, roadside parking-space terminal systems, and guidance displays. Additionally, it has integrated and upgraded 140 existing parking facilities, connected and renovated 24 newly constructed parking lots, and marked and coded 18,000 on-street parking spaces.

Source: Suzhou Radio and Television Station

Shaanxi: Xixian New Area Adds 5,950 On-Street Parking Spaces

To alleviate the difficulty residents face in finding parking, Xixian New Area in Shaanxi Province is both stepping up enforcement against illegal parking and increasing the number of public parking spaces, while also improving public parking management to address the issue at its root.

Since the beginning of this year, the Xixian New Area has added more than 5,950 on‑street parking spaces, helping to alleviate the shortage of parking resources in key areas. To date, the New Area has a total of over 10,590 on‑street parking spaces; to ensure orderly parking, more than 9,230 of these have been brought under the fee‑based management of the New Area Public Parking Management Service Co., Ltd., primarily concentrated in the core zones of the new cities and park offices, as well as around established residential communities. Meanwhile, the New Area has also, based on local conditions, designated over 1,440 free parking spaces near several major office districts to accommodate visitors conducting official business.

Shenyang has unveiled new parking fee standards; Wenjiang District in Chengdu is stepping up efforts to build parking facilities; Qingdao has already completed the main structures of 10 parking lots this year.

Addressing the urban “parking shortage,” shared parking offers distinct advantages.