PLANNING FOR THE PROVISION OF PARKING FACILITIES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF KANO
PLANNING FOR THE PROVISION OF PARKING FACILITIES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF KANO
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1998-08
Authors
BASHIR MADAKI, SUNUSI
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Abstract
Parking spaces are areas for terminal stations of road traffic. Their location can
have a considerable effect on the free movement of vehicular traffic Adequate provision
of off-street parking spaces is necessary in order to allow road space for moving traffic.
Kano Central Business District is the most important area with its dominating
position as the seat of public authorities, administration. Business and Shops. Also the
C.B.D. is the origin and destination of most vehicular traffic. It is here that the traffic
problems are greatest including on street parking and inadequate parking facilities.
The Thesis in this study is that Adequate Planning policies and actions are
needed to minimise the traffic problems on a sustained basis. Specific solutions that
have preferred include the provision of multi-storey parking, surface parking,
relocations of singer warehouse and Intra state park in the CBD.
It is considered that these design and Management proposals, in addition to
solving the traffic problems will reduce the present frustration experienced by motorists
in Kano CBD.
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Being thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria, in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the
degree of Master of Science, Urban and Regional Planning.
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Environmental Design
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Keywords
PLANNING,, PROVISION,, PARKING,, FACILITIES,, CENTRAL,, BUSINESS,, DISTRICT,, KANO