Parking shortage in Vienna: Supermarkets could be the solution!
Vienna suffers from lack of parking. Innovative solutions such as supermarket parking spaces could defuse the situation.

Parking shortage in Vienna: Supermarkets could be the solution!
The construction site summer in Vienna causes a lot of conversation and no less trouble. The residents in Alsergrunder Lichtenental in particular have to deal with an acute lack of parking. This problem is only reinforced by a violent political dispute over residential parking spaces in Margareten. In Josefstadt, the city plans to transform sealed areas into green areas, which brings additional challenges.
A potential solution could be an innovative concept of the German start-up Wemolo. This company has set itself the task of making private space accessible to the public and focuses on the supermarket parking spaces that remain unused at night. Currently there are around 15,000 parking spaces from Billa and Spar in Vienna, which could possibly be bookable in the future, reports the Kurier .
A new model for parking space management
Wemolo has already started the concept successfully in Innsbruck and could soon also be active in Vienna. The monthly costs for these parking spaces are between 50 and 80 euros, which is cheaper prices than in private underground garages. The company sees potential in the opening of resident parking spaces outside of business hours and even thinks about a possible expansion to urban parking spaces.
Transport expert Ulrich Leth, however, is careful: more parking spaces could act as incentive for buying a car. In fact, search for a parking space in Europe causes up to 30% of inner -city traffic, and a vehicle in search mode emits up to 1.3 kg of CO₂ per hour. Less search for parking could not only relieve traffic, but also reduce emissions.
importance of parking space management
The importance of intelligent parking space management is emphasized by many experts. It should not only make cities more attractive, but also safer. The Park4Sump project, which aims to promote political rethinking in parking space management, offers a current overview of the challenges and solutions. The demand is seen as an important lever to question the need for new parking spaces, such as "https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/44274-on-parking-management-Managen-Ban-planning/de" class = "source_3" project is explained.
in Vienna could help measures such as local parking privileges or the implementation of new parking space management zones. However, in order to realize this, a considerable parking pressure in the affected areas must be proven, which results in a long process, as well as the agora traffic reports.
Overall, Vienna faces the challenge of discovering innovative approaches to parking management, while at the same time the security and quality of life of the residents must remain preserved. A narrow ridge on which it is important to navigate cleverly.