Find Reliable Parking Nearby
Design a parking search flow that combines reported availability, restrictions, walking distance, and confidence in the data.
The brief
Understand the problem
Background
Parking availability changes faster than most maps can update. A space that appears open may be restricted, too small, privately controlled, or already occupied by the time a driver arrives.
User context
Sofia is driving to a medical appointment in an unfamiliar neighborhood. She needs step-free access, at least two hours of parking, and a route that does not require interacting with the phone while moving.
Product problem
The interface must help Sofia choose before driving, communicate uncertainty, and switch to safe guidance once the trip starts.
Objective
Design discovery, comparison, navigation, and arrival confirmation for nearby parking.
What to design
Define the experience
Required experience
- Parking search with relevant restrictions
- Availability confidence and comparison
- Safe navigation and arrival state
Screens and states
- Map and result list
- Parking detail
- Driving guidance
- Arrival confirmation
Core user flow
Follow the critical path
- 01
Sofia searches near the clinic
- 02
She filters for accessible spaces and two-hour stays
- 03
She reserves a garage option
- 04
On arrival she confirms the entrance and walking route
Product rules
Requirements and constraints
Requirements
- Show price, hours, restrictions, height, and walking distance
- Label live, predicted, and unverified availability
- Prevent complex interaction while driving
- Offer a fallback if the selected location is full
Constraints
- Street data may be several minutes old
- GPS is weak in garages
- Local parking rules vary by time and vehicle
Reality check
States worth considering
Ready-to-use content
Mock data
Use this content to test hierarchy and realistic data states. You can expand it when the concept needs more depth.
Parking options
- Civic Garage, 12 spaces reported, $4 per hour
- Pine Street, low confidence, two-hour limit
- Clinic Lot B, accessible spaces available, patients only
Finish line
What to deliver
- Four mobile screens
- An availability confidence treatment for map pins and list results
If you want more
Optional extensions
Optional direction
Visual resources
Use these as a starting constraint if you want one. They are not part of the required solution.