"Though they're individually tiny, parking spots quietly play a dominant role in shaping urban landscapes. Most US cities dedicate at least 25% of their developable land to them. Some, even more. That land usage doesn't only determine the way a city looks. It also means covering large swathes of urban areas in heat-absorbing asphalt, which contributes to making summers hotter and heightens the risk of flooding since it prevents drainage during storms and heavy rainfall."
"Far from adding new lots, it is removing on-street parking. The idea is to break up concrete, not only to cool things off in summer but to encourage alternative transit options. Parking spots like these are becoming a thing of the past in some parts of the Austrian capital this is how one street looked before its transformationImage: Stadt Wien With more than 350 projects focused on converting asphalt into green and public spaces,"
Urban parking consumes large portions of developable land, with most US cities dedicating at least 25% and some even more. Extensive parking coverage creates heat-absorbing asphalt, increasing summer temperatures and worsening flood risk by preventing stormwater drainage. Municipal leaders are rethinking parking priorities to reduce these impacts and shift travel behavior. Vienna is removing on-street parking and converting asphalt to green and public spaces through more than 350 projects. The city has pedestrianized squares, added trees and seating, and transformed a central artery into a Dutch-inspired cycling street by replacing 140 parking spots with a 1.3-kilometer bike route.
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