A new paradigm in parking management: From quantitative models to stakeholder participation

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https://doi.org/10.47818/DRArch.2025.v6i2175

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parking management, analytical hierarchy process, transportation planning, Trabzon

Abstract

This study investigates the selection process of "Parking Management" strategies, a critical component of parking facility planning. An integrated approach is developed, combining quantitative assessment models with those based on expert and user opinions, to select effective "Parking Management" strategies. Additionally, parking strategies for the Trabzon-Ortahisar district were determined by analyzing observed on-site parking behaviors. The study hypothesized that conventional approaches would be insufficient for selecting parking management strategies and would fail to adequately adapt to user profiles and parking usage patterns. At this stage, car parking strategies selected through traditional methods—such as car parking capacities, usage rates, projection studies, and data obtained from user and car parking surveys—were compared. The AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) method was used as the selection criterion. As an outcome, the study proposes a method that incorporates user opinions to determine optimal strategies for addressing parking problems caused by the imbalance between parking spaces and parking demand.

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  • Ecenur Sarıca Karakulak, Pamukkale University

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Görkem Gülhan is an urban planner and academic with extensive experience in urban transportation planning, accessibility analysis, and sustainable urban development. He holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning and currently serves as a faculty member at Pamukkale University, where he has taught courses in urban design, transport planning, and planning studio for over a decade. His research focuses on pedestrianization, parking policy, land use–transport interaction models, and child-centered urban planning. He has published several peer-reviewed articles in national and international journals, including case studies on participatory planning and accessibility-based transport models. In addition to his academic work, he has contributed to major urban planning projects and urban regeneration initiatives in Türkiye. Dr. Gülhan actively integrates stakeholder engagement and interdisciplinary methods into his research and practice, aiming to promote resilient and inclusive urban environments.

  • Görkem Gülhan, Pamukkale University

    Ecenur Sarıca Karakulak is an urban and regional planner with a strong academic and professional background in sustainable urban mobility and parking management. She earned her undergraduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Pamukkale University-Faculty of Architecture and Design, Denizli, Turkey, where she also completed her master's degree in the same department. Her thesis focused on parking management strategies and integrated both quantitative modeling and stakeholder-based approaches, highlighting her expertise in contemporary urban transportation challenges. Currently, she works as a Urban Planner at the Denizli Metropolitan Municipality, where she contributes to urban planning initiatives with an emphasis on mobility, accessibility, and sustainable development. Her professional interests include transport planning, public space design, and the integration of smart solutions into urban policy.

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2025-08-30

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)

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A new paradigm in parking management: From quantitative models to stakeholder participation. (2025). Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning, 6(2), 413-440. https://doi.org/10.47818/DRArch.2025.v6i2175

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