Spatial Analysis of On-Street Parking in Kpakungu Area of Minna, Nigeria

Abstract

On-street parking overtime has taken a spatial dimension and become widespread in most urban areas of Nigeria. Increase in the time s taking to places of work, hones and playing areas inevitably effecting the economic time at the largest scale This research therefore, aims at analysing the spatial dimension of on-street parking and its economic impacts on the primary appian along Minna-Kpakungu-Bida area of Niger State The research adopted both emperical and and survey research design in order to achieve the aim of the research work. The emperical data were obtained using a structured questionnaire why a comprehensive on-street parking count at various hourly intervals between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. were carried out. The researchers observes that various peak and off-peak periods existing in terms of on-street parking in the study area. The first peak is found to be between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the morning which signifies rush hour traffic and packing first noticed in the date time. another peak was observed between 12:00 midday and 2 p.m. and the third peak between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Furthermore, the research showed that the continuous on-street parking in the area has the most of the on-street Packers has continued to affects the economic prosperity of residents around this area. While some residents agreed that the first Parkers have come for one form of business or the other others, opined that such, packing has continuously affected trading and commercial activity in these traffic zone. The researchers therefore, recommended an immediate relocation of all the motor parks along these traffic zone and enacted laws regulating on-street parking along these traffic zone In conclusion, therefore, a concerted effort is required to urgently mitigate the negative economic impacts of this scenario off-street parking in this area.