The problem of parking: foreign experience and the state in Russia

In the contemporary world, due to the rapid growth of cities and the population as a whole, the number of personal vehicles is increasing. But at the same time, the infrastructure, especially in the old areas of towns, is not being modernized, and in such areas parking is not provided at all or is not designed for an ever-increasing number of cars. Due to the lack of parking spaces, drivers often leave their cars on the edge of the roadway, thereby reducing even more the already small capacity of the road. Also, especially in large cities, a common reason for such parking is the high cost of parking, low level of service and security, and the long time of the vehicle parking process itself. This article examines the experience of foreign countries in solving the problem of parking along the roadway: what technologies are used to create parking lots, what tasks are set by designers to achieve the best result and improve the urban environment. The authors cite the works of Russian companies engaged in the design of parking lots, and note what tasks Russian companies set themselves. The differences between the approaches of Russian designers and their foreign colleagues to the problem of parking are also presented. The article analyzes the locations of objects that Russian design companies have worked on, the situation with parking in large cities and in smaller ones. Taking into account the peculiarities of parking design in Russia, the article suggests a way to improve the situation with spontaneous parking – the introduction of automated control systems. The advantages of implementing automated systems both on the part of the car owner and on the part of the parking lot owner are described.