Skip to Content
Streetsblog New York City home
Streetsblog New York City home
Log In
parking_madness_2014_3
false

Parking Madness has gone international. Today we welcome our first parking crater contender from outside the United States, as Canada's third largest city faces off against the home of the Gator Bowl. It's Calgary versus Jacksonville.

So, let's see what our friends up north have to contribute to the proud American tradition of parking craters. Here's Calgary:

calgary
false

Pretty impressive! We don't have much background on this entry, submitted by Dale Calkins, other than the parking crater's obvious proximity to some of Calgary's tallest buildings. Here's the view of the area on Google Maps.

Can Jacksonville top that? America's reputation is on the line here:

jacksonville_waterfront
false

Nice waterfront. This is one of those entries that's not so much a crater as an endless asphalt plateau occasionally interrupted by buildings. This parking expanse might well be visible from space.

So, which is it, Streetsbloggers? Vote below.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog New York City

Safe Streets, Workers Rights, Crash Victims Targeted By Big Tech In Super Bowl Ads

Some Super Bowl commercials are ads. And some are warning shots.

February 10, 2026

Opinion: The City, Not Just Lyft, Deserves Blame for Citi Bike’s Winter Mess

The Mamdani administration should fine Lyft for falling short of its contractual obligations — and reward it for meeting or surpassing them.

February 10, 2026

Tuesday’s Headlines: A Gateway to Nothing Edition

The Gateway Tunnel project remains stalled to allow President Trump to appeal. Plus other news from a busy day.

February 10, 2026

Queens Pol Trolls Her Own Constituents From Her Ticket-Covered Lincoln As They March For Car-Free Parks

Queens Council Member Joann Ariola mocked her own constituents in an "adolescent" and "antagonistic" move just because some people want a car-free park.

February 9, 2026

Snow Problem: Can New York City Handle Big Winter Storms Anymore?

There are eight million people in the big city. And 32 million opinions on the Mamdani administration's response to its first snow crisis.

February 9, 2026

Video: Another Way The Snow Reveals Our Misallocation of Public Space

New Yorkers barely use their cars and, instead, use them to seize public space.

February 9, 2026
See all posts