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.

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2020-07-28 11:34

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Qingdao: Ten parking lot structures have been completed this year.

On July 24, Qingdao City held a mobilization conference for the construction of a national civilized city within the housing and urban–rural development system. In the 2020 city‑level assessment responsibility breakdown, 35 evaluation indicators were assigned to the housing and urban–rural development sector. To date, the city has completed the main structures of 10 parking lots.

Since the beginning of this year, the Municipal Housing and Urban–Rural Development Bureau has focused on the needs of urban development and addressed key functional shortcomings. In tackling the challenge of parking, it has so far completed the construction of 10 parking facilities, providing a total of 4,233 parking spaces.

This year marks the decisive year for the current round of national civilized city‑building efforts. The Municipal Housing and Urban–Rural Development Bureau will meticulously formulate task assignments, detailed implementation plans, and timelines, and swiftly ensure their effective execution. It will squarely confront existing shortcomings, maintain a problem‑oriented approach, and systematically address all assigned targets—including alleviating parking difficulties—thereby resolving the pressing concerns, vexing issues, and deep‑seated worries of the public.

Source: Qingdao Daily

Chengdu: Wenjiang is stepping up efforts to develop parking facilities, with more than 1,200 new parking spaces slated for addition this year.

To alleviate the parking shortage, last year Wenjiang District of Chengdu built seven publicly accessible parking lots in areas with high pedestrian and vehicle traffic, such as schools, scenic spots, and vegetable markets, spanning both the old and new urban districts. This year, the district plans to add more than 1,200 parking spaces.

Current status of ongoing parking projects: The Pengcheng Road underground parking project will provide 172 parking spaces; its main structural work has been completed, with completion expected by the end of July this year. The Yongquan Police Station parking project will offer 548 parking spaces; its main structure is now finished, and it is slated for handover and commissioning by the end of December this year.

Wenjiang has also made use of underground spaces beneath park green areas and school playgrounds, as well as designated planning sites, to build public parking facilities. Currently, the Wangjiayuanzi temporary parking lot project has been completed. The Yongquan Police Station parking lot, the Wenjiang District Experimental School parking lot, and the Pengcheng Road underground parking lot have all reached structural completion. With the exception of the Wenjiang No. 2 Middle School and Guose Tianxiang Wildlife Park parking lots, which are scheduled for completion in June next year, the remaining five parking projects are all expected to be finished and put into operation by the end of this year, collectively providing nearly 4,000 parking spaces. Meanwhile, Wenjiang has initiated preliminary work on the Huaji Street and Chengdu Experimental Foreign Language School parking lots, conducting thorough feasibility studies and planning to commence construction in October this year.

Source: Sichuan Online

Shenyang : New parking fee rates announced

Recently, the Shenyang Municipal Development and Reform Commission has compiled and released the “Catalogue of Government‑Set Prices for Business‑Related Service Charges in Shenyang Included in the Provincial Catalogue” (2020 Edition). “Charges for Motor Vehicle Parking Services” has been added as a new item to the revised catalogue.

The newly added “Motor Vehicle Parking Service Charges” item is divided into two categories: parking service charges for parking facilities (garages, parking spaces) with monopolistic operating characteristics, and charges for parking facilities (garages, parking spaces) constructed or established with government investment.

Among these, parking service fees for facilities with monopolistic operating characteristics—such as parking lots, garages, and parking spaces—are as follows: at bus stations, small vehicles are charged RMB 4 per hour, while medium- and large-sized vehicles are charged RMB 8 per hour; at hospitals, the rate is RMB 2 per hour, with a maximum charge of RMB 20 for continuous parking within 24 hours; and at scenic areas, rates vary from RMB 3 to RMB 40 per vehicle‑visit. For parking facilities constructed or established with government investment, during daytime hours (hourly rates, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.), on‑street parking is charged according to zone categories, ranging from RMB 1 to RMB 3 per 30 minutes, with a daily cap of RMB 10 to RMB 40 depending on the zone; off‑street parking is charged at RMB 1 to RMB 2.5 per 30 minutes, with a daily cap of RMB 10 to RMB 30. During nighttime hours (per‑occasion rates, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the next day), on‑street parking is free, while off‑street parking is charged at RMB 4 to RMB 5 per instance, depending on the zone.

This catalog shall be subject to dynamic management and will be adjusted and published as appropriate in response to changes in relevant national and provincial policies. All districts, counties (cities), and administrative authorities are prohibited from arbitrarily establishing fee standards for business‑related services that exceed the powers or scope stipulated in the catalog.

Price authorities of all counties (cities) and development zones, entrusted by the provincial government with pricing powers, shall prepare and publicly release a catalog listing government‑set service fees applicable to enterprises within their respective jurisdictions. All fee‑collecting entities shall conspicuously display information on fee items, fee standards, and the relevant legal basis at their business premises, and voluntarily accept public oversight.

Source: Liaoning Daily’s “Beiguo” News Client

Guangzhou : Several new parking lots have been added in Panyu District.

According to reports from Guangzhou, Panyu District recently held a signing ceremony titled “New Economy, New Infrastructure: Building a Smart City,” paving the way for the implementation of Guangzhou’s first intelligent underground multi‑level parking facility. Meanwhile, the He Xian Memorial Hospital’s smart parking garage and the Central Lake Parking Lot at Guangzhou University Town were officially opened in Panyu, adding new parking capacity to the urban area.

The He Xian Memorial Hospital’s smart parking garage was officially put into operation on July 22. It is the first fully automated, warehouse‑style, planar‑moving, three‑dimensional parking system in Panyu District, employing world‑leading technology, with an initial capacity of 99 mechanical parking spaces. Compared with vertical‑lift mechanical parking systems, it completes vehicle storage and retrieval in half the time; compared with conventional surface parking lots, it offers significantly higher land‑use efficiency, making it particularly well suited for construction in urban areas where land is scarce, such as large hospitals and shopping malls.

On July 23, the central lake parking lot at Guangzhou University Town was officially put into service. The facility offers 381 surface parking spaces and is equipped with a state-of-the-art parking management system that automatically recognizes license plates and supports WeChat payments. In addition, the parking lot features a comprehensive surveillance system to ensure the safety of parked vehicles.

Source: NetEase News

Ningbo: Yuyao Actively Integrates with the Smart Parking Platform

According to reports from Yuyao City, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, the city’s Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau has proactively coordinated with the Yongcheng Parking Platform. As a first step, it has undertaken renovations to upgrade fixed parking facilities and on-street parking spaces within its jurisdiction, covering more than 4,000 on‑street parking spots in the urban area. Meanwhile, leveraging the “Yuyao Parking” cloud‑based management system, the city has preliminarily established a parking management model featuring parking guidance, unmanned operations, smart fee collection, and seamless payment.

Starting July 25, an additional 245 on‑street public parking spaces will enter a trial period of either free or paid operation, with full‑scale charging commencing on August 15. Once charging begins, the original “Yuyao Parking” platform will be decommissioned. Moving forward, a total of 2,204 parking spaces—comprising 1,959 existing spots and the newly added 245 public spaces—will be swiftly integrated into the “Yongcheng Parking” platform as a unified package, enabling citywide, seamless parking and payment across Ningbo.

An official from the Yuyao Municipal Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau stated that, taking into account actual conditions such as road networks and traffic patterns, the bureau will intensify its efforts in accordance with three guiding principles—“tackle the easy first, proceed step by step, and target solutions precisely”—to effectively expand the reach of smart parking services and provide citizens with efficient, convenient parking options.

Source: Phoenix News

Sunshine: 26 scenic-area parking lots now support “ETC seamless payment.”

According to reports, the Transportation Bureau of Rizhao City, Shandong Province, is actively promoting the “ETC–Youbo Smart Parking Cloud Platform,” jointly developed by Rizhao Public Transport Energy Group and Shandong High-Speed Group. At present, the Rizhao Smart Parking Management Platform has integrated 1,500 on-street parking spaces. More than [number] parking lots, 68 enclosed parking facilities, and a total of 16,000 managed parking spaces; additionally, 26 parking lots now support “ETC seamless payment.”

According to the Rizhao Municipal Transportation Bureau, in June this year, with strong support from the Municipal Big Data Development Bureau, Rizhao’s ETC smart parking platform received a special grant of RMB 500,000 under the “Digital Shandong” initiative for new‑type smart city development, thereby accelerating the project’s implementation.

Since 2019, the city has gradually rolled out ETC‑enabled parking lots across urban areas. In May this year, ETC‑compatible parking facilities were introduced at coastal scenic spots, and to date, 32 ETC lanes have been installed, covering 26 parking lots. Going forward, the plan is to extend this model to additional tourist attractions, ensuring full utilization of ETC technology.

Going forward, the municipal transportation authorities will continue to actively seek designation as a pilot city for ETC‑based smart parking, boost ETC adoption rates, expand its range of applications, further enhance automotive‑related services, and relentlessly explore new avenues for the development of intelligent parking.

Source: Rizhao Daily

Cangzhou: Implementing Multiple Measures to Maximize the Utilization of Parking Resources

Since the beginning of this year, the Traffic Police Detachment of the Cangzhou Public Security Bureau in Hebei Province has taken standardized and civilized parking management as its key initiative, successfully achieving the goal of “increasing demand to promote orderly parking, and standardization to enhance traffic flow.” According to statistics, as of July 20, the number of parking spaces in the city’s central urban area has grown from fewer than 8,000 in May to 73,207.

To maximize the utilization of parking resources, the Traffic Police Detachment of the Municipal Public Security Bureau has standardized the designation of parking spaces and parking facilities along 100 major arterial roads in the central urban area. As a first phase, 13,235 parking spaces meeting the criteria for marking have been identified, and construction teams were promptly mobilized to complete the marking work. Building on this foundation, with the goal of achieving citywide, comprehensive coverage, all secondary roads, alleyways, and urban fringe areas have been brought under management, enabling the implementation of civilized parking practices and the planning and marking of additional parking spaces.

Meanwhile, the Traffic Police Detachment of the Municipal Public Security Bureau has launched a pilot program to share parking spaces at locations such as the Huabei Commercial Building, making 284 spaces available for public use. It has also organized 55 commercial parking facilities in the central urban area to sign commitments to civilized parking management. In addition, the department has guided smart‑parking companies in assessing and exploring the sharing of parking spaces within residential communities, identifying 78 such communities with a total of 69,000 underground parking spots. Furthermore, innovative measures have been introduced, designating 3,454 time‑limited parking spaces—such as “11‑hour nighttime slots,” “3‑minute drop‑off/pick‑up spots,” “school and kindergarten shuttle zones,” “20‑minute shopping bays,” “evening dining areas,” “10‑minute restroom stops,” and “one‑hour clearance bays”—to maximize the utilization of parking resources while ensuring road safety and smooth traffic flow.

Hebei: Encourages localities to strengthen the development of mechanical automated parking facilities.

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.