Digital parking space management: How to finally make efficient use of unused space
Finding a parking space in the morning is a daily source of stress for many employees—even though there is often unused space available. The problem is usually not a lack of parking spaces, but rather a rigid and inefficient allocation system. This is exactly where digital parking management comes in. Smart technologies and targeted parking optimization allow existing spaces to be managed dynamically, significantly increasing team satisfaction. But how does modern, digital parking management work in practice, and what requirements must be met for it to be successful?
Updated: April 16, 2026 - 5-minute read
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The mobility transition has already begun in many areas. However, individual transportation still plays a major role in society. For this reason, many companies still need ways to provide employees and guests with parking space. However, the valuable resource of parking spaces should be used as efficiently as possible. There are various options for using the available parking space.
Why unregulated parking is becoming a problem
In general, the simplest option is to allow all employees to use the parking garage. This can make sense if there is enough parking space available and there is no bottleneck. Use can be restricted by means of access control. However, if there is not enough parking space available, situations of full parking garages and frustrated employees can quickly arise. Employees then either have to occupy a parking space early or switch to other parking options. An employee cannot always estimate when parking space will become scarce.
Individual parking spot reservation: Each employee reserves their own parking spot
With an individual parking space booking, an employee reserves a specific parking space within a parking garage or parking area. They can quickly recognize when there is no parking space available for certain days and either look for an alternative or avoid visiting the office on that day. When making a reservation, however, the employee commits to a specific parking space, which they must then use. This means that they cannot stand in the nearest parking space, but must explicitly find and use the parking space they have booked.
If an employee accidentally uses the wrong parking space, there is a chain reaction, as the next employee who wants to use the parking space will park in another free parking space. This very quickly leads to the actual reservations no longer working. Therefore, in practice, it does not always make sense to make every parking space bookable, but to limit this to certain parking spaces such as guest parking spaces and parking spaces with an e-charging station.
A check-in function can also ensure that a booked parking space is actually used and is automatically released after a certain time if the parking space is not needed after all. If a system is used that automatically recognizes when a parking space is occupied, this check-in can also take place automatically. The same applies to check-out.
If the system is also integrated with an access control system such as Dormakaba , it can also be ensured that only people with a reservation can enter the parking garage. As an extension, customers can be granted access using a barcode generated by a system such as Comydo . In this case, a guest is sent a barcode with which they can authenticate themselves at the access control point. A system with automatic license plate recognition is also conceivable here. However, for data protection reasons, this is not always desirable or practical.
Alternatively, parking spaces can also be permanently allocated to employees. However, this does not achieve optimum utilization of the parking space.
Quota Booking: Flexibly Manage Parking Spaces by Team
Instead of reserving a specific parking space, it may make sense to make a reservation from a pool of available spaces. In this case, the reservation is not tied to a specific parking space but is drawn from a pool of available spaces. These pools can be flexibly configured for individual locations, parking garages, and even specific tenants. The advantage here is that the employee is no longer restricted to a specific parking space but can park in any available space. This prevents accidental parking in the wrong spot. It also eliminates the need to search for a specific parking space, as, in principle, any space within a designated area can be used. A parking guidance system can also indicate to the user which parking space they are permitted to use. LED lights can visually signal to the user which parking spaces are available. For example, a green light indicates a vacant parking space, whereas a red light indicates a reserved parking space.
Book a parking spot via app – easy, fast, and on the go
A smartphone app helps with the convenient search and booking of a free parking space. A reservation can be made in advance. The reservation can be filtered according to criteria such as charging station or disabled parking space. The app can also help with navigation to the relevant parking spaces.
Analyzing Utilization: Targeted Analysis of Parking Data
By analyzing booking data and, where available, sensor-based parking space occupancy data (individual space detection), utilization rates can be tracked in real time. Current occupancy can be checked at any time and optimized as needed. In addition, parking times and duration of stay can also be recorded. Through a spatial breakdown, the data can be analyzed by building and floor, down to the individual parking space. By analyzing historical data, trends can be identified and the parking space optimized for cost-effective operation. This allows the existing parking space to be used efficiently.
Smart parking management pays off – a conclusion
Today's technology offers a simple way to make efficient use of existing parking space and make it conveniently available to employees. Implementation can be carried out holistically in a complete solution for building digitization. Intelligent parking space management is thus a component of a digitization solution that is integrated into the existing building technology. Solutions from MazeMap Workplace as a platform for digitized buildings help to implement projects quickly.
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