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Yuanwuqu area parking locationYuanwuqu area survey summaryThe Yuanwuqu area is located in the east ofGuangwai Jiedao, bounded by ChunshuguanJie, Guang’anmenwai Nan Jie, Yaziqiao Bei Jieand Guang’anmen Nan Binhe Lu. The on-streetsurvey from 7.00am-10.00pm shows that theparking demand in the area does not changemuch throughout the day, with the peak parkingdemand between 1-2pm. There are 235 formalon-street parking spaces, which are priced andoperated, and 87 formal setback parking spaces.The total parking demand is higher than theformal on-street parking supply, for two reasons:(1) on-street parking spaces are not formalized onmany streets, although the existing street design,available space and current use allow for on-streetparking operation; (2) vehicles park illegally onsidewalks (3% of demand) and setbacks (16% ofdemand).The average parking duration is 4.14 hours,which is too high for on-street parking whichis rather intended for short-term parking ofmaximum 2-3 hours. If overnight parking wouldbe taken into account, this number would be evenhigher. Of all vehicles parked, 44% are parkedfor over 2 hours, of which 14% for over 8 hours.Average turnover of parking spaces is fairly low at3.6 cars/parking space during survey hours.Most street sections have paid parking followingofficial prices (although discounts can be negotiatedwith parking guards, especially for long-termparking), but 3 sections have private setbackparking, 1 section is free and on 2 parking isforbidden. Illegal parking is common due to poorenforcement.16%3%81% of drivers park on-street. 16% parks on the setback,mostly along Guang’anmen Nan Binhe Lu. Sidewalkparking only Yuanwuqu accounts area for 3% parking of demand. duraton12%18%14%14%81%42%44% of vehicles are parked for over two hours, of which26% are parked for over 4 hours.on-streetsidewalksetback8 hrs450400350300306349369358 368 375403369353 352368 366 376 374 372322250PARKING DEMAND (PCU)2001501005007:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00Parking demandformal on‐street&setback parking supplyThe highest on-street parking demand of 403 vehicles (PCU) occurs at 1pmBeijing Parking, ITDP-China 481 March 2015