Solving Parking Problems in Densely Built-Up Housing Estates – Case Study in Liberec

In times of increasing automobile use, cities often face parking problems. In addition to city centers, places with dense buildings and populations also appear to be very problematic in terms of parking – typically areas around housing estates. A complete solution to these problems is often not possible due to infrastructure conditions. Within the Smart City concept, we often look for solutions that help to partially solve these problems. This paper deals with a case study of the Liberec-Rochlice urban district. The city is actively trying to find measures and solutions that would contribute to sustainable mobility for all road users and local residents. Based on the preliminary proposed measures in the city, the authors set hypotheses for research, which were subsequently tested in the form of a short-term local survey. Thus, it was examined how problematic the available parking capacity, parked vehicles over 5.5 m, lack of parking spaces for short-term parking at the entrances to apartment buildings and reserved parking spaces for a specific license plate appear to be in the area. Based on the results of the local survey, these hypotheses are evaluated and solutions for future monitoring of parking spaces in the area are specified.