#parkinglots — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #parkinglots, aggregated by home.social.
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Traffic islands, however, are lawless.
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There is a recent agronomic article that makes this case...
The conclusion as I recall was: we would save or generate much more power by putting the same acreage to use for solar. This is not desirable (IMO) on such a large scale, but the point is a good one. No reason not to start.
There are other proposals for "dual cropping" with #solar providing partial shade for crops that need it.
Then there is the obvious dual land use of putting solar over #parkinglots. Keeping our vehicles out of the sun and rain would be win-win! 🙂
I think the State of #California has already started to cover their miles of #aqueducts with solar. Again #dualuse since the shade cuts down on water loss thru evaporation. 💧
So much to do. So much that can be done once we make the societal paradigm shift. 👍
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There's a good one of these near a small baseball field in Bridgewater NJ that I always look at from the train.
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BBC: Market could lose 100 stalls due to Google parking. “North Weald Market, based at the North Weald Airfield in Essex, usually hosts 300 stalls selling clothing, homewares and food every Saturday. Google paid Epping Forest District Council £88.2m for 52 acres (21ha) of land at the former RAF airbase in 2024, and planned to build a car park on some of the market space.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/31/bbc-market-could-lose-100-stalls-due-to-google-parking/
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Protective safe parking programs for the unhoused
When a community is working to tackle problems associated with unaffordable housing and homelessness, it must do so with a multi-pronged approach. As with most things, one size does not fit all, and the same is true for those that are unhoused.
Source: srcity.orgTwo previous posts from earlier this week identified the topics of transitional tiny home villages for the unhoused, as well as those metropolitan areas that have made the largest strides in provided such housing. This post addresses the issue of those unhoused residents who chose to live in their car or recreational vehicle instead of a tiny home or other type of shelter. This post does NOT explore these choices themselves, but instead how cities across the nation are trying to provide a smorgasbord of options for the unhoused.
Source: facebook.comWhile not as common of an approach as tiny houses or shelters, safe parking zones are an important tool for addressing homelessness. All too often, the unhoused are victimized while on the streets, with even a car providing limited protection. In addition, by providing safe parking zones with facilities, they help improve sanitation and health. Such a program can also help reduce the number of service calls to police by concerned citizens.
Source: bech.orgListed below are cities where safe parking zones have been established. Unfortunately, safe parking programs have been axed in several places, particularly in the Denver, Colorado region do to budget cuts, funding challenges, and legal issues.
From an advocacy standpoint, it is frustrating that more local, state, and national leaders do not see the economic benefits of such grassroots programs. Each unhoused person that successfully leaves the streets is another potential renter or homeowner and a taxpaying productive citizen. Multiply that times the number of unhoused people in a community and you have a significant economic boost…easily equivalent to a new employer in town.
Source: cabq.orgThe list will be updated as needed. Please feel free to forward any additions, suggestions, or corrections. Once again, nearly all the examples are from the western half of the country.
Peace!
Source: amigoscenter.com——-
Albuquerque, New Mexico: Safe Outdoor Spaces/Zuni (2024) = 8 spaces
Bend, Oregon: Safe Parking
Dallas, Texas: Safe to Sleep DFW
Denver (Longmont), Colorado: Safe Lot (2021) = 19 spaces among 7 lots
Eugene, Oregon: Overnight & Safe Parking = 60 spaces over 40 locations
Green Bay, Wisconsin: Safe Place Parking = 46 spaces
Los Angeles, California: HOPICS SPA6 Safe Parking
Los Angeles, California: NDICA Safe Parking Glassell Park = 20 spaces
Los Angeles, California: NDICA Safe Parking Westlake
Los Angeles, California: Safe Parking LA (2016) = 174 spaces across 6 lots
Los Angeles (Culver City), California: Nighttime Safe Park
Los Angeles (Long Beach) California: Long Beach Safe Parking
Los Angeles (Long Beach), California: City College Safe Parking = 15 spaces for unhoused students
Los Angeles (Ventura), California: Safe Sleep Ventura (2010) = 25 spaces
Monterey, California: One Starfish Safe Parking – multiple locations
Oakland, California: ICAC Safe Car Park
Oakland (Alameda), California: Village of Love Safe Parking
Oakland (Fairfield), California: City Church Park ‘n Sleep
Oakland (Fremont), California: Safe Parking Host = 15 spaces
Oakland (San Leandro), California: Alameda County Safe Parking = 15 spaces
Oakland (Union City), California: Careavan Safe Overnight Parking – rotating locations
Portland (Beaverton), Oregon: Safe Parking
Reading, Pennsylvania: Safe Parking Lot
Redmond, Oregon: Mountain View Safe Parking (2022) = 33 spaces throughout the city
Sacramento, California: South Front Street Safe Parking = 60 spaces
Sacramento, California: Safe Ground Site = 33 spaces
Sacramento (Davis), California: Safe Heart Safe Parking – pilot program
Salem, Oregon: Safe Parking Network
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking H Barracks = 190 spaces
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking Balboa Avenue
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking Aero Drive
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking Mission Village
San Diego, California: JFS Safe Parking Rose Canyon = 27 spaces
San Diego (Encinitas), California: JFS Safe Parking = 25 spaces
San Diego (Vista), California: JFS Safe Parking = 25 spaces
San Jose, California: Santa Teresa Supportive Parking (2023) = 42 spaces
San Jose, California: Berryessa Supportive Parking (2025) = 86 spaces
San Jose (Mountain View), California: MV Safe Parking = 7 lots
San Luis Obispo, California: 40 Prado Safe Parking = 24 spaces
Santa Barbara, California: New Beginnings Safe Parking = 154 spaces in 26 lots
Santa Cruz, California: RV Safe Parking = 14 spaces
Santa Cruz, California: Safe Spaces (2022) = 52 spaces
Santa Rosa, California: Safe Parking = 53 spaces
Mt. Vernon, Washington: Welcome Home Skagit – rotating locations
Seattle, Washington: U District Safe Lot (2020) = 10 spaces
Seattle (Bellevue), Washington: Presbyterian Church Safe Parking
Seattle (Covington), Washington: Covington Safe Parking (2018) = 6 spaces
Seattle (Edmonds) Washington: EUUC Car Camp = 10 spaces
Seattle (Everett), Washington: Interfaith Cars to Housing = 5 spaces
Seattle (Kirkland), Washington: Lake Washington UMC Safe Parking
Seattle (Redmond), Washington: Overlake Safe Parking = 15 spaces
Tacoma, Washington: Holy Rosary Safe Parking = 20 spaces
Vancouver, Washington: Homeward Bound Safe Park = 50 spaces
Wenatchee, Washington: Safe Park – two locations (north and south)
SOURCES:
- https://vehicleresidency.org/resources/safe-parking-programs/
- https://alcosafeparking.com/index.html
- https://thevillageoflove.org/safe-parking
- https://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/lbcc_safe_parking_flyer.pdf?1659464227
- https://www.thendica.org/covid-19/safe-parking-program/
- https://safeparkingla.org/need-help/
- https://onestarfishsafeparking.org/
- https://www.movemv.org/safe-parking
- https://www.interfaithac.org/safecarpark
- https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/city-manager/Homeless-Coordination
- https://www.jfssd.org/our-services/adults-families/safe-parking-program/
- https://www.colosafeparking.org/
- https://capslo.org/safe-parking/
- gemini.google.ai
- http://www.google.com
- https://www.cabq.gov/planning/safe-outdoor-spaces
- https://nwcatholic.org/news/morningstar-stevenson/st-john-the-baptist-opens-parking-lot-hearts-to-the-homeless
- https://euuc.org/justice/serving-our-community/homelessness/
- https://interfaithwa.org/cars-to-housing/
- https://welcomehomeskagit.com/
- https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/neighborhood-and-community-services/homelessness-services/#holy-rosary-safe-parking-520-south-30th-street
- https://www.cityofvancouver.us/city-managers-office/homeless/vancouver-safe-parking-zone/
- https://www.wisewomengp.org/give/safe-place-parking-fundraiser/
- https://www.fremont.gov/residents/homeless-response/homeless-services/safe-parking
- https://safetosleepdfw.com/
- https://citychurchfairfield.com/ministries/park-n-sleep/
- https://www.timescall.com/2021/01/14/longmonts-hope-plans-to-grow-safe-lots-in-longmont-expand-into-boulder/
- https://www.bendsource.com/news/redmond-ponders-new-safe-parking-ordinance-22479108/
- https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/housing/homelessness-response/supportive-parking
- https://homelessness.acgov.org/safe-parking.page
- https://www.eugene-or.gov/3703/Overnight-Parking-Program
- https://thedirt.online/a-safe-place-to-sleep/#:~:text=By:%20Hanna%20Nakano,will%20be%20evaluated%20for%20successfulness.
- https://wrmchange.org/our-ministry-programs
- https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-overnight-safe-parking-program
- https://bceh.org/get-help/safe-parking-lot/
#cars #cities #health #homeless #homelessness #housing #parking #parkingLots #planning #RVs #safeParking #safety #unhoused
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Royal Oak Township, Michigan, December 2024
#Photography #NightPhotography #ParkingLots #NewTopographics #Suburbs #Detroit #RoyalOakTownship
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The tyranny of #apps
Those without #smartphones are unfairly #penalised, say #campaigners
From #loyalty cards, to restaurant meal deals or simply #parking your #car – it is harder and harder to get by without signing up to a multitude of apps
#discrimination #CarParks #ParkingLots #privacy #security #BigData #digital #phones #mobilePhone
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Friday is farmers market day at Del Monte Center, Monterey. Don’t know who rode this bike to DMC today, just appreciate that they did. Related tips in “Bike to Farmers Markets” https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/food-for-all and in “Shopping by Bike”: https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/unique-attractions
DMC is in city of Monterey. The city’s bike-aware leaders, e.g., Mayor Tyller Williamson and Council Member Gino Garcia (whose day job is working for Ecology Action of Santa Cruz / Lets Modo) may be unaware that we formerly had in that Shopping section of the Tips guide a detailed map listing all Del Monte Center bike rack locations. Their ED at that time himself biked to work! Why is that detailed map no longer in our guide? Because DMC 🔥REMOVED those bike racks! 😭#NotProgress #GoingBackward #CarbonEmissions #TrafficCongestion #Monterey #ActOnClimate #ClimateCrisis #transportation
#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #ShopByBike #BikeToShop #ShoppingCenters #ParkingLots #ebike #DelMonteCenter #DelMonteShoppingCenter
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Reminds me of how they had to reduce the size of parking lots in SimCity.
"When I started measuring out our local grocery store, which I don't think of as being that big, I was blown away by how much more space was parking lot rather than actual store. "
#gaming #videogames #cars #CarsRuinCities #CarsRuinVideogames #ParkingLots #simcity
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📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
📸 Nikon D7100#photography #fotografie #urbangram #Nikon #D7100 #mundane #Malaysia #banal #urban #parkinglots
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Madison Heights, Michigan, March 2024
#Photography #StreetPhotography #NightPhotography #ParkingLots #NewTopographics #Michigan
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Group warns of potentially polluted water identified at #MaineBeaches
Maine Public | By Caty DuDevoir
Published July 11, 2023 at 2:39 PM EDT"Thirty-six beaches in Maine were considered potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one day of #bacteria testing in 2022, according to a recent report.
"Sewage overflows and runoff pollution contaminated the waters surrounding multiple popular swimming spots such as #GoochsBeach in #Kennebunkport and #FerryBeach in #Scarborough.
"John Rumpler is the clean water director at the Environment Maine Research & Policy Center who co-authored the report.
"When we pave over everything with #ParkingLots, #StripMalls and big #roadways, that water has nowhere to go, so it sweeps up all the #pollution on the surface and pulls it right into nearby #rivers, #streams, and #coastalwaters, or overwhelms our combined sewage systems,' Rumpler says.
"Rumpler says that preserving the state's #wetlands can restore and expand the land's natural capacity to absorb rain water, and continuing to repair #sewage #infrastructure across the state is a step in the right direction.
"With the heavy precipitation these last few weeks, Rumpler is worried that pollution levels may be higher.
"Beach water quality updates can be found on the Maine Department of Environmental Protection website."
#Wetlands #WetlandPreservation #SewageInfrastructure #WaterIsLife #ExtremeRain #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange
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In Japan, parking lots come in all sizes and shapes.
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CW: Tiktok
Never look at parking lots the same again.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRvxMYEe/
#parking #parkinglots #environment #cars #urban #urbanism #consumerism #malls #shopping #land #housing #housingcrisis #cities #boxstores #tax #activism
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If #Cities Are Going To Be Packed With #ParkingLots, They Should All Have #Solar Canopies
More than 5% of developed land in the United States is dedicated to parking lots.
A study attempted to determine what would happen if #Walmart covered all 3,571 of its Super locations’ parking lots with #solarpanels, the solar power generation would be 11.1GW. That’s about the same as twelve large coal-fired #powerplants, enough electricity to provide power to 8.325 million homes. https://jalopnik.com/if-cities-are-going-to-be-packed-with-parking-lots-the-1850880420
