The Frustrations and Challenges of Street Parking in Urban Areas

Street parking. This is where residents park their vehicles on the street, hopefully somewhere near their building. This is by far the cheapest parking option and in crowded urban areas it is often the only option. Not only is it the most competitive option but it is completely beyond the control of your property manager. There's absolutely no way to know what parking spots will be available until you drive around looking for them and what you do find may be some distance from your apartment. In fact, people who don't even live on your street may very well be parking in your preferred parking spot.