parking space
Lot's empty rectangle
A parking space is a designated area for leaving a vehicle, typically marked by painted lines in a lot or garage.
Finding a parking space in crowded areas can be competitive: She circled the block three times looking for a parking space.
The term also applies to curbside spots on streets, whether metered or free.
Imposed competitive disadvantage
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- ADAThree-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
- accessibleAble to be reached
- rampSloped connecting surface
permit · reserved · signage · curb cuts · proximity · designated · blue zone · placard
Large amount or portion
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- leaseTemporary use contract
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
revenue · deed · rental · monthly rate · assigned · tandem · HOA · resale value
Nearness in space
- availabilityState of being obtainable
- nearbyAt small distance
- time-savingReducing required duration
- adjacentDirectly next to
easy access · close · quick · stress-free · reserved · covered · valet · ground level
Insufficiency of something needed
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- circlingMoving around a center
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
waiting · rush hour · poaching · blocking · horn honking · standoff · queue · impatience
Sectioning areas by use
- land useHow terrain is allocated
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- traffic flowMovement of vehicles
streetscape · minimum requirements · mixed-use · transit-oriented · supply · metered · residential permit · wayfinding
handicap
Imposed competitive disadvantage
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- ADAThree-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
- accessibleAble to be reached
ramp · permit · reserved · signage · curb cuts · proximity · designated · blue zone · placard · mobility
lot
Large amount or portion
valuation · revenue · deed · rental · monthly rate · assigned · tandem · HOA · resale value · underground
proximity
Nearness in space
- availabilityState of being obtainable
- nearbyAt small distance
- time-savingReducing required duration
adjacent · easy access · close · quick · stress-free · reserved · covered · valet · ground level · well-lit
scarcity
Insufficiency of something needed
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- circlingMoving around a center
- territorialDefensive about owned space
frustration · waiting · rush hour · poaching · blocking · horn honking · standoff · queue · impatience · peak hours
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- land useHow terrain is allocated
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
traffic flow · streetscape · minimum requirements · mixed-use · transit-oriented · supply · metered · residential permit · wayfinding
- employee perkscompany car, gym membership, free meals, company housing, mobile phone
- parkingsurface lot, garage, underground garage, structure, handicap sign
- streetscapestreet lamp, street trees, streetlight, street furniture, street light
- rest stoprestroom, bathroom, toilet, vending machine, gas pump
- propertyproperty, land, ownership, house, home
- EV chargingEV charger, charging station, charger, home charger, public charger
parking spacetraffic lane
Designated highway strip
travel lane · roadway · freeway · highway · thoroughfare
parking spaceno parking zone
Space where stopping prohibited
tow-away zone · fire lane · red zone · bus lane · pedestrian zone
space, park, parking, parked, parks, parking lot, embarked, embarking, embarkation