20 January 2025
Sustainable parking: an investment in the future for property owners
Sustainable parking solutions are crucial for property owners who want to meet the future demands of sustainable urban development.
In Sweden, there are increasing demands on property owners to contribute to sustainable urban development. To meet society's environmental demands while remaining competitive, sustainable parking solutions are an important part of the real estate of the future. By implementing environmentally friendly parking systems, property owners can reduce environmental impact and create long-term business opportunities. Examples of sustainable solutions include green roofs, permeable paving, electric car charging stations and bicycle parking. These measures not only contribute to a better urban environment, but also increase the value and attractiveness of the property.
In this post, we explore how you as a property owner can adapt your parking spaces to support green buildings, reduce environmental impact and maximize long-term business opportunities.
Sustainable parking is about more than just providing parking spaces - it's about creating green spaces that contribute to a better urban environment and reduce climate impact. For Swedish property owners who want to be at the forefront of environmentally friendly solutions, green parking areas are an obvious choice.
🌳 Green roofs and plant beds
Implementing green roofs on parking garages is a great way to create ecological benefits. Green roofs help improve air quality, absorb rainwater and reduce noise, which is crucial in densely populated areas.
🌳 Permeable pavements
Using permeable pavements such as draining asphalt and grass reinforcement on parking areas improves stormwater management and reduces the risk of flooding. This is particularly important in smaller municipalities that often have older drainage systems that cannot cope with high rainfall.
🌳 Vegetation and trees
Planting trees and shrubs in parking areas reduces heat islands and increases biodiversity. This makes parking areas more inviting while contributing to a more sustainable urban environment.
The parking of the future is not just about finding a free parking space. As Sweden moves towards more sustainable mobility, parking solutions need to adapt to meet new demands. Here are some of the most important solutions for property owners who want to create sustainable parking spaces.
🚲 B icycle parking and e-bike pools
Bicycle parking is already a matter of course in many Swedish cities. To promote cycling and e-biking, which are important parts of a sustainable transport infrastructure, smart bicycle garages that enable year-round parking and charging of e-bikes can be offered.
🚗 Carpools
Offering carpools reduces the need for privately owned cars and promotes a more resource-efficient transportation solution, which is good both for the environment and for tenants who do not need to own their own cars.
⚡ Charging infrastructure for electric cars
Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular in Sweden, and offering charging stations in parking areas is now a necessity for property owners. The government supports this development, and several actors are helping to install charging stations throughout the country.
Digitalization plays a crucial role in optimizing parking solutions, both for property owners and users. By implementing smart technology, you can streamline parking spaces and create a smoother experience for everyone.
🍒 IoT sensors and smart parking
Companies like Parkit use IoT sensors to monitor parking spaces in real time and help motorists find available parking spaces quickly. In cities, this technology is used to reduce traffic congestion and to streamline parking operations.
🍒 Digital payment solutions
Digital platforms allow both motorists and property owners to manage parking in a seamless way. Digital payments make it possible to follow user patterns and adjust prices to optimize occupancy and revenue.
🍒 Dynamic pricing
In cities such as Stockholm and Gothenburg, dynamic pricing has been adopted to adjust parking fees according to demand. This technique helps to manage traffic flows and increase the efficiency of the city's parking system.
With Sweden's increasing urbanization and changing mobility patterns, the parking garages of the future must be flexible and adaptable. Modular designs and multifunctional spaces are becoming increasingly important to maximize returns and meet future needs.
▫️ Modular constructions
By building parking garages with modular structures, these can be converted for other purposes as needs change. In projects in Stockholm and Malmö, modular parking garages have been adapted for housing or offices, making the properties more future-proof and flexible.
▫️ Multifunctional spaces
Parking garages can be used for more purposes than just storing cars. In Gothenburg and Malmö, for example, parking garages have been adapted to also serve as event venues, retail spaces or workplaces during the low season.
▫️ Sustainable building materials
The use of sustainable building materials, such as recycled steel and climate-smart concrete, reduces carbon emissions and gives building owners a competitive advantage.
Parkit offers innovative solutions that help property owners create sustainable and efficient parking solutions through smart technology. Using IoT technology, we implement sensors to monitor parking in real time, making it possible to optimize the use of parking spaces and increase occupancy. This creates benefits both for property owners, who can maximize their revenue, and for the environment, as traffic flows and unnecessary parking are minimized.
By using dynamic pricing and predictive analytics (AI), we can also help property owners manage demand more efficiently, creating flexible and sustainable parking solutions that can adapt to different needs and times of day. This allows for a user-friendly experience while optimizing revenue and contributing to more sustainable urban development.
