PARKING SPACES

What is parking spaces?

• A parking space is a location that is designated
for parking, either paved or unpaved.
• Parking spaces can be in a parking garage, in a
parking lot or on a city street.
 Types of parking:
• Parallel parking.
• Perpendicular parking.
• Angled parking.
 space sizes:
• The typical small or compact space is about 25 square
meters (270 sq ft), while the average space is about
30 square meters (320 sq ft). Note that this area includes
the area for parking space plus the circulation areas, end
of aisle areas/landscaping.
• Angled or perpendicular parking spaces range from 2.3 to
2.75 metres (7.5–9.0 ft) wide by 3.2 to 5.5 metres (10–18
ft) long. The choice of specific parking dimensions depends
upon the function of the parking - the greater the use of
the space (high turnover) and/or more retail customer in
nature - the larger dimensions are commonly utilized.
• A typical parking space adjacent to the curb
(parallel) is 2.4 meters (7.9 ft) wide by
6.1 meters (20 ft) long. Parallel spaces are
commonly marked 2.1 to 2.4 meters (6.9–7.9
ft) wide. The length of parallel spaces are
commonly marked 6.7 to 7.9 meters (22–26 ft)
long to account for entry and exit
maneuvering.