Redevelopment of former industrial sites in Switzerland for mixed use has led to traffic congestion. Consequently, parking restrictions at the new sites are considered necessary. The Zurich North urban renewal project lies immediately adjacent to a railway and rapid transit station. Allocation of parking provision at the site is made more difficult by its multifunctional use. Nine car parks are provided on the 61-ha site, all controlled by one company using a system that fixes the number of journeys in and out of the area and the time-frame in which the journeys can be made. The company has to pay a penalty per journey in excess of the prescribed limit. At Siemens Area Zug, again adjacent to a railway station, a mix of office and residential redevelopment is planned. An integrated parking and access policy is planned with 3700 parking places provided compared with 3900-5200 (depending on the land use mix) under the old regulations. There is no limit on the number of car journeys that can be made. Car parking charges are based on exit time (peak hour or off peak hour). Short term parking is available for visitors, permit parking for employees and permanent parking permits on fixed lots for residents, charged for on a monthly basis. Traffic lights at the exit to the site control access to congested highways at peak hour. Some companies on the site provide incentives to employees who use cars less. For the covering abstract see ITRD E116128.
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