ParkPAD
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Basic Information
Language
Czech, English, Hungarian, Slovak, Slovenian
Latest update
Price
The price includes an Auditor Training fee (approx. €1,500 EX VAT), an Annual User Fee (approx. €2,000 for platform access), and a negotiable Audit Fee paid to the certified national auditor.
Application time
A few weeks / months (The full cycle, including data collection, multi-stakeholder workshops, assessment, and action plan development, typically requires several weeks to a few months to complete).
Assistance required
Required assistance from a trained and certified ParkPAD Auditor
Assistance data
Parking inventory (capacity, pricing, and regulations), operational data (occupancy, revenue), and stakeholder inputs via ParkPAD questionnaires.
Tool type
Indicator set Method / Approach
Application area
- Data gathering
- Analysis, scenarios and measure selection
- Appraisal and assessment
- Financing, procurement, legal aspects, measure implementation
Target Audience
- Small cities
- Medium-sized cities
- Large cities
- Other
Summary
ParkPAD is a tool that provides guidance to cities on their urban parking policies, helping improve current strategies while planning for future policy goals. ParkPAD introduces an innovative approach to reviewing, prioritising and updating parking policies, fostering consensus among stakeholders on the often contentious topic of parking. The tool’s framework consists of a self-assessment exercise to capture the current state of parking policy, followed by a ParkPAD site visit that includes stakeholder interviews and alignment with Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), and concludes with an action plan to guide a city’s future parking strategies and activities. The entire process is facilitated by a ParkPAD auditor who understands the local language and context. ParkPAD has been implemented in more than 35 cities, including Lisbon (PT), Kehl (DE) and Shkodra (AL).
Good Example
The city of Rostock, Germany, used ParkPAD to successfully audit its parking policies. Through multi-stakeholder consensus, the city developed an action plan focusing on improving the quality of life in residential areas, optimizing commercial traffic efficiency, and enhancing traffic safety as part of its wider SUMP strategy.
Contacts
Lead of the tool development: PARK4SUMP
info [at] mobiel21.be
