Improving the Way Developers and Planners Assess Parking Demand

July 2023: Phase 4 Update

MAPC has expanded our Perfect Fit Parking research to include municipalities west of Boston, adding another contribution to an increasingly robust dataset that highlights how most communities have built more residential off-street parking than is needed or utilized.

Click the buttons below to view the press release and memorandum for our most recent Phase 4 parking utilization study. The website sections that follow further detail MAPC's findings from previous phases of Perfect Fit Parking research.

Phases 1 and 2 examined overnight residential parking data from nearly 200 multi-family buildings in Boston's Inner Core municipalities between 2015 and 2019


Here is what we found:

Explore the slides below or read the executive summary to learn more about Phases 1 and 2. Then dig deeper and use the map to explore the data collected for Phases 1-4.

Getting Parking Right Matters

Before Image of urban design with parking garage, cars, and buildings After Image of urban design with less parking, more building space, more greenery, and more transportation options

By achieving the perfect fit, we can:

Adjust the Slider to Explore the Data (Phases 1-4)

Interactive chart data legend, describing Parking Utilization, Parking Supply per Unit, and Parking Demand per Unit
0.00.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.61.8Parking Demand Per Unit0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Parking Utilization
Heatmap chart color legend
Site NameMunicipalityParking Supply per UnitParking Demand per Unit% Utilization% Affordable UnitsWalk ScoreJobs Accessible by Transit
1-21 Boatswains WayChelsea2.000.934705923089
Auburn CourtCambridge0.600.45735097474490
Jefferson Park NewCambridge0.721.18801008177969
Avalon North PointCambridge0.800.3948080369424
Avalon North StationBoston0.400.38811096586964
Linea CambridgeCambridge1.120.6759147964238
10 Forsythe StreetChelsea0.660.58851008374559
The EddyBoston0.460.3574082313427
Exchange Street ApartmentsMalden0.750.5370094145706
94 Captains RowChelsea2.031.165707035416
One North of BostonChelsea1.060.868108484706
Morville HouseBoston0.220.125310098526629
Parkside CommonsChelsea0.991.05100107325610
Bell Watertown ApartmentsWatertown1.551.3384106323761
Jack FlatsMelrose1.421.738274238815
Avenir ApartmentsBoston0.460.2959798559494
SerenityBoston0.500.4385075180863
1038 Main StreetMalden1.181.089204527179
1060 BelmontWatertown1.170.83711006718890
Elm PlaceCambridge1.000.63634295258815
108 Emerson West StreetMelrose1.231.1584108717597
11 Congress AvenueChelsea0.570.396910089212909
The Victor by WindsorBoston0.350.35100397557554
111 Devir StreetMalden1.711.005806420204
Talbot Bernard HomesBoston0.520.417807525832
117 Summer StreetMalden0.880.556208455875
12 Mt Vernon StreetMelrose1.501.501001008143257
Squirrel BrandCambridge1.060.11113393424842
Wellington ParksideEverett1.270.967108326204
21 Staples AvenueEverett1.000.767608027430
120 Wyllis AvenueEverett1.760.985606425037
125 Edgemere RoadBoston1.150.98840442697
128 Salem StreetMalden1.561.318469043448
129 Medford StreetMalden0.890.404408027966
134 Summer StreetMalden0.940.646808446773
Blake EstatesBoston0.250.14571008063706
135 BroadwayEverett1.000.757505950991
135 Summer StreetMalden1.751.257107955875
141 Pierce StreetMalden1.220.957805612448
Scouting WayCambridge0.540.38716295507126
145 Glenwood StreetMalden2.001.467303717904
146 Library StreetChelsea0.770.658507984836
148 Chelsea StreetEverett1.421.339488736376
15 Mann StreetBoston0.830.829005513824
Sister Clara Muhammed Housing Coop.Boston0.880.4450808464130
RE150Medford1.711.106204123200
Marshview PlaceBoston1.110.75680526683
1538 Eastern AvenueMalden1.420.755306722776
Jackson CommonsBoston1.030.8380088285647
Nate Smith Housing CorporationBoston0.220.07309890235358
157 Washington Street AB&W; LLCBoston0.920.4850588961392
16 Summer StreetEverett0.260.228739238543
Avalon at Chestnut HillNewton1.981.266121515041
160 Commandants WayChelsea1.481.157702819710
160 Pleasant Street ApartmentsMalden0.650.3652093120235
17 Washington StreetMalden0.270.228109373308
Village Falls Condominium TrustNewton1.991.0452118025559
175 Summer StreetMalden1.000.5656697146438
175; 189; 191 Wyoming West AvenueMelrose1.000.838306416706
180 Green StreetMelrose1.491.137607217198
181 Pleasant StreetMelrose1.211.048676016199
181 Highland StreetChelsea0.600.60100508484836
Lincoln Way ApartmentsCambridge0.770.59741008164207
183 Washington AvenueChelsea1.200.907558374559
185 Essex StreetMelrose1.631.4488139017597
185 Washington AvenueChelsea0.220.1775228374559
19-21Boston1.671.17705092273176
Woodland Station ApartmentsNewton1.491.3790201321411
198 Clifton StreetMalden1.600.905607346773
Neponset LandingQuincy1.521.0666104827416
Amory TerraceBoston0.560.417310082269176
Watertown Square Archstone ApartmentsWatertown1.381.0271108566013
200 Captains RowChelsea1.380.906506023089
Gables-Arsenal StreetWatertown1.220.8161106761759
202 Chestnut StreetChelsea0.590.4170091172232
204 Massachusetts AvenueArlington0.220.178008852971
Dudley Greenville HousingBoston0.470.44959592257892
21 Gerrish AvenueChelsea1.081.00925091111608
KasanofBoston1.130.62546578155101
Spencer RowChelsea0.720.72100757627338
22 Irving StreetEverett0.500.50100508733016
Geneva Elderly HousingBoston0.180.13751008189393
Zinc ApartmentsCambridge0.840.55621181338647
St. Augustine's CondominiumsBoston1.280.7659790371131
Mattapan Heights IIIBoston1.080.625606713575
23 Ferry StreetEverett1.941.176008932838
Quincy HeightsBoston0.290.28971008249661
Trolley SquareCambridge1.030.53511009390947
Rockland Street Elderly HousingBoston0.130.1310010078155877
The Close BuildingCambridge0.250.135310093334381
244 Salem StreetMalden0.910.586308240092
2443 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge1.000.7777158885692
245 Sumner StreetBoston1.000.76761588389769
246 Boston Street CondominiumsBoston1.000.8878089256645
The Batch YardsEverett1.461.378707476182
Harborview at the Navy YardBoston1.491.0367106787138
Capitol Square ApartmentsArlington1.000.65631008757363
CWL Housing LLCBoston0.530.43813789407923
VivoCambridge0.920.54582786361553
277 Chelsea StreetEverett0.970.919408734186
Patriot HomesBoston0.420.338010094392431
Lucky Strike ResidentialBoston0.590.63921493118744
Council TowerBoston0.220.188410082208348
288 Main StreetMelrose1.001.0010008438566
New Academy EstatesBoston1.090.84701008645985
30-50 Mill StreetArlington1.070.9080158216613
12 Wyoming West AvenueMelrose0.920.75821008738566
West Square ApartmentsBoston0.970.68681392399663
Axis Admiral's HillChelsea1.201.118805719710
AxiomCambridge0.680.5783083293024
33; 36 Maple StreetMalden0.340.3086086101120
Upper Washington ApartmentsBoston0.690.27381008337258
333 Main StreetMelrose1.000.716508835306
Tremont VillageBoston0.700.405710098583110
Westside CrossingBoston1.170.96791392373147
Wellington PlaceMedford2.051.275942914967
Au GallivanBoston0.700.678607619063
Hovey Ave ApartmentsCambridge0.290.18604790136371
Linden Street ApartmentsSomerville1.021.39586787116392
Currents on the CharlesWaltham1.491.2079107629051
37 Crystal StreetMelrose1.251.008008316849
Residences at Malden StationMalden0.360.338709198641
Riley HouseBoston1.100.22201007982153
397 Highland AvenueMalden1.670.8853178153511
Georgetowne Homes One & TwoBoston1.090.888070275095
4105 Symmes CourtArlington2.210.7132214513539
42 Emerson West StreetMelrose1.190.937408917861
43 Albion StreetMelrose1.000.454507216779
438 Massachusetts AvenueArlington1.140.968509150572
AVA SomervilleSomerville1.360.83601381184151
446 Cambridge StreetBoston1.000.58551393152702
447 Pleasant StreetMelrose0.870.768098016199
MontajeSomerville1.161.09681481184151
AVA Theater DistrictBoston0.640.4161799666769
Winter Gardens ApartmentsQuincy0.830.6375545619149
Bloomfield GardensBoston0.410.421001009063550
Walnut Ave Apartments LPBoston0.550.3047978878376
Castle Square ApartmentsBoston1.250.64519097487417
8 Newman RoadMalden1.050.605807425101
VIA Seaport ResidencesBoston0.520.41631080557629
Girard ApartmentsBoston0.580.44731397436773
Station LandingMedford1.110.797237970795
50 West BroadwayBoston1.120.80622089510040
Cliffside CommonsMalden1.111.04870577190
525 Highland AvenueMalden0.840.84100106330801
Uphams Crossing/St. Kevin'sBoston0.610.508210090118569
TROY BostonBoston0.400.31761095511189
56 Wyoming West AvenueMelrose1.431.10771008328376
560 Lebanon StreetMelrose1.601.006308820502
563-565 BroadwaySomerville1.001.10100108498163
585 Main StreetMelrose1.311.158409017559
Robinson Cuticura Mill ApartmentsMalden0.680.2030998027966
597 Pleasant StreetMalden1.151.008706425188
Fort Street ApartmentsQuincy1.030.8583328631937
603 Concord AvenueCambridge1.000.8882236762774
Brian J Honan ApartmentsBoston1.040.787310082102232
Bryant Terrace ApartmentsMalden1.301.01761007318357
625 Putnam AvenueCambridge0.800.354410076229528
DecoQuincy0.961.0110006142214
The Holmes BuildingCambridge0.750.65861597633983
JP CohousingBoston1.531.07701088129728
9 Captains RowChelsea1.000.818106058102
66; 92; 108 Devir StreetMalden1.310.513906920204
Vanguard Waterfront SquareRevere1.110.5947047204397
68 Washington StreetMalden1.000.393909389063
7 CameronCambridge1.030.8684119385692
Saint Polycarp VillageSomerville1.020.69671007991672
72 Ashland StreetMalden1.561.036698530587
73 Winthrop StreetEverett1.110.8375179341610
75 Amory Apartments LLCBoston0.690.711004982269176
Trac 75Boston0.800.5870148696353
St. Mary's ApartmentsWaltham0.500.38741008735671
Atmark CambridgeCambridge0.940.6667205862774
821-825 Main Street CondosCambridge0.900.7078092447004
Rumney FlatsRevere1.161.06850755972
86 Maple StreetMalden1.270.735808144239
Park 87Cambridge1.000.7574117866830
90 BroadwayChelsea1.001.001002579125712
88 Gerrish AvenueChelsea0.720.658298484836
9 Maple StreetMalden0.940.7883128678913
Bickford Street Elderly Housing CorporationBoston0.200.02910088246000
Gateway BostonBoston0.970.3939392416450
92-100 Pearl StreetChelsea0.780.5772088228527
924-932 Massachusetts AvenueArlington0.540.559288326774
929 Main StreetMelrose1.501.107307717198
97 Ferry StreetEverett1.501.1375138731715
99 Essex StreetMelrose1.471.3882139019340
Avalon at Newton HighlandsNewton1.691.0361256427604
990 Main StreetMelrose1.000.7575137015005
15-17 Central StPeabody1.670.915067918802
85 Main StreetPeabody1.000.94940898053
Bell at Salem StationSalem1.200.897409418327
Brown School ResidencesPeabody1.050.85810543878
Burnham ApartmentsBeverly1.080.867613940
CSHBeverly0.670.304519940
Cabot Street ApartmentsBeverly1.091.091000900
Conifer Hill CommonsDanvers1.771.11614420
Eaves PeabodyPeabody1.711.53850610
Edwards Harbor View CondominiumsBeverly1.821.32730840
Elliott LandingBeverly1.971.115609214863
Enterprise ApartmentsBeverly0.960.879113880
Flats at 131Beverly0.960.646713920
HPH1&2Beverly0.430.3888248817703
Link 480Beverly1.141.1292129018700
Loring TowersSalem1.240.907226593528
McKayBeverly1.811.5379135614863
North River ApartmentsSalem2.091.4166138116352
Penelope 120 ApartmentsPeabody0.580.4982100708771
Salem HeightsSalem0.780.6483256817025
1060 Belmont StWatertown0.610.264150740
24 Arsenal StWatertown1.291.07830930
86 Dummer StreetBrookline0.590.467450820
236 Auburn StreetNewton1.000.67671008021193
28 Austin StreetNewton1.320.6549348733797
160 Boylston StreetNewton1.901.176121640
99 Needham StreetNewton1.551.1271257628719
528 Boston Post RoadSudbury1.751.176525523442
100 Woodview WayWatertown1.411.329010610
1 Arsenal YardsWatertown1.261.087115760
341 Mt Auburn StWatertown0.500.152968690
70 Beharrell StreetConcord3.861.122911690
300 2nd AvenueNeedham0.390.348625440
120 Pleasant StWatertown1.280.89694860
187 Boston Post RoadSudbury1.050.80760330
160 Arsenal StWatertown1.281.037912870
202 Arsenal StWatertown1.751.397610840
12-24 Curve StreetNewton1.710.57331006255378
192 Lexington StreetNewton1.901.8095100580
45 Pelham StreetNewton0.500.0001008131862
3 Repton CircleWatertown1.991.216116690
290 Pleasant StWatertown1.851.31715790
60 Howard StWatertown1.521.096810840
150 Pleasant StBrookline1.190.887233750
83 Pickering StreetNeedham1.860.754009011289
345 Pleasant StWatertown1.461.278719730
101 N Beacon StWatertown1.390.543814920
319 Arlington StWatertown1.580.764739880
429 Cherry StreetNewton1.460.9263317722397
275 2nd AvenueNeedham1.360.62450370
1 Nathan Pratt DriveConcord1.271.09832528899
845 Washington StreetNewton2.210.9341258769530
223 Laws Brook RdConcord1.500.956317510
330-350 Pleasant StWatertown1.191.086015730
1 Repton PlaceWatertown1.861.487416690
20 Watertown StWatertown1.591.18736930
1940 Washington StreetNewton1.510.9962222721411

Read the Full Report (Phases 1 and 2)

Find the full phase 1 & 2 report and technical appendix here.

Learn More

Read more about Transporation Demand Management strategies you can advocate for in your community.

Download the Data

Download a .csv file of our site-level data for Phases 1-4, or visit our open data portal DataCommon for more comprehensive Perfect Fit Parking data and metadata for Phases 1 - 4.

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