Frequently Asked Questions

• On-street parking is a public asset intended for public use.

• As part of the Curbside Management Strategy, the Residential Parking Program will be updated to better prioritize the growing and competing demands for the space.

• Industry best practices are being looked at critically to determine if they should be incorporated into the program. Such as: 

  • Growing cities like Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon and Toronto have explored time-restricted zones and permit fees to manage the costs of their Residential Parking Program while encouraging other transportation options. 

  • After fifty years, Edmonton needs to update its Residential Parking Program to meet demand and grow efficiently and sustainably.

• Updating the Residential Parking Program to manage curbside congestion in residential neighbourhoods while enabling equitable public access is one of the key actions of the Curbside Management Strategy. 

• We will be evaluating several components of the Residential Parking Program, including addition of fees for curbside parking, limitations on specific days and times, and accessibility for diverse residents and visitors.

• Growing cities like Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon and Toronto have explored time-restricted zones and permit fees to manage the costs of their Residential Parking Program while encouraging other transportation options. 

• The results of the engagement along with industry best practices will be used to inform program updates.

• The City of Edmonton will gather feedback from residents, visitors, and stakeholders on their experiences using the Residential Parking Program and how it’s currently designed. We will use this feedback to inform improvements to the new program, tentatively scheduled to launch in the coming months.

• Across North America, the way cities use their curbside space is changing. Traditionally used solely for parking, curbsides are transforming into valuable space for people and for business, through use by transit, food trucks, patios, electric vehicle charging stations, events, loading and delivery zones, active transportation or transit lanes, and more.

• Like Edmonton, many of the jurisdictions researched are striving to balance available parking in prime business areas while supporting broader city building goals of urban intensification and mode diversification.

• 19 neighbourhoods are currently taking part in the Residential Parking Program and over 4,800 parking permits are issued annually to households. 

• Currently, any neighbourhood can apply to be included in the program as long as the area meets program requirements and two thirds of the residents can confirm their interest through a community engagement poll.

• New requests for the Residential Parking Program have been on hold since August 2022, when the Curbside Management Strategy was presented to the Urban Planning Committee.

Visit edmonton.ca/ResidentialParking, call 311, or email ParkingAssets@edmonton.ca

• It needs to be modernized to meet the needs of today’s citizens and manage curbside congestion.

• The City’s Curbside Management Strategy sets a path to using our curbsides more equitably and strategically to benefit more Edmontonians. 

• Using curbside space for a variety of purposes creates many benefits for a growing city including safety, reliability, more choice in modes of travel, equitable access, and reduced environmental impact.

• Over time, implementation of the Curbside Management Strategy will improve the management and use of our existing public parking supply for all Edmontonians.