Off-Street Surface Parking

Design Principles:

1. Scale: Off-Street Surface Parking should be configured and designed to reduce the overall mass and visual dominance of paved areas.

2. Pedestrian Friendly Access: Off-Street Surface Parking should incorporate walkway infrastructure as an integral element of the design to safely separate pedestrian and vehicle movements.

3. Positive Appearance: Off-Street Surface Parking should be designed to provide a strong visual quality through the use of high quality landscaping, lighting, and pavement materials.

4. Environmental Sustainability: Off-Street Surface Parking should be designed according to environmental sustainability principles, including the minimization of surface water runoff and ‘heat island’ effects.

Source: Regional Municipality of Niagara, Model Urban Design Guidelines, 2005

Additional Resources:

Cash-in-lieu of parking (Ottawa).
http://www.ottawa.ca/city_services/bylaws/municipal_bylaws/building_en.shtml