Parking. Perhaps not the most exciting topic, but it has a significant influence on quality of life. If you've ever driven around for an extended period of time at a shopping center or metropolitan neighborhood searching for a space, you understand the impact that parking — or the lack thereof — can have. Aware of the negative effect of cars — on both health and the environment — some cities have sought to reduce the automobile's presence in urban settings, as London did with its congestion pricing plan or as other cities have done with initiatives to encourage riders to use mass transit in conjunction with biking and, of course, walking. This leads to a corresponding decrease in the demand for parking. But parking will remain an essential element of infrastructure, until the time when Mr. Scott can beam us anywhere we want in the blink of an eye. In recognition of parking's ongoing relevance — and in attempt to evolve what the parking lot or garage can be — architects, urban planners, and municipal authorities are beginning to look at parking in a new light. This is visible in Utile’s newly-conceived plan for Rockville Centre, Long Island. An image ...
Parking. Perhaps not the most exciting topic, but it has a significant influence on quality of life. If you've ever driven around for an extended period of time at a shopping center or metropolitan neighborhood searching for a space, you understand the impact that parking — or the lack thereof — can have. Aware of the negative effect of cars — on both health and the environment — some cities have sought to reduce the automobile's presence in urban settings, as London did with its congestion pricing plan or as other cities have done with initiatives to encourage riders to use mass transit in conjunction with biking and, of course, walking. This leads to a corresponding decrease in the demand for parking. But parking will remain an essential element of infrastructure, until the time when Mr. Scott can beam us anywhere we want in the blink of an eye. In recognition of parking's ongoing relevance — and in attempt to evolve what the parking lot or garage can be — architects, urban planners, and municipal authorities are beginning to look at parking in a new light. This is visible in Utile’s newly-conceived plan for Rockville Centre, Long Island. An image ...