Project 2. NEEDS
Needs for a Parking Management Solution
The core need is to address the chronic lack of available and efficiently utilized parking spaces in Minsk Mir.
This problem is multifaceted and affects both daily mobility and long-term urban development.
- Official Recognition: The issue is acknowledged at the highest levels — the mayor of Minsk
highlighted the deficit of parking spaces in a formal report to the President of Belarus.
- Urban and Economic Pressure: Minsk is the main economic center of the country,
generating more than one-third of the national GDP. Rapid investment growth increases the demand
for mobility and significantly raises the load on existing parking infrastructure.
- Infrastructure Strain: Tourism continues to rise (hotel occupancy reached almost 70% in H1 2025),
while new residential areas such as Kamennaya Gorka expand. This brings more residents, commuters,
and visitors — all competing for an already limited number of parking spaces.