Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - Beijing has made significant progress in addressing parking difficulties in the central urban area by adding a total of 42,000 new parking spaces in the first half of the year, which includes various types of parking facilities to alleviate supply-demand conflicts [2][6]. Group 1: New Parking Facilities - A total of 20,097 new parking spaces have been created by utilizing vacant land in residential areas and repurposing underused spaces, such as converting abandoned sites into multi-story parking facilities [3]. - Specific projects include the transformation of a former boiler room in Haidian District into a four-story parking facility, adding 59 parking spaces, and the construction of a ten-story parking structure at Hubei Building, providing 40 additional spaces [3][4]. - The initiative also includes the renovation of bridge underpasses to create over 600 new parking spaces and the establishment of a temporary parking lot near the Temple of Heaven, adding 126 spaces [3]. Group 2: Shared Parking Initiatives - Over 10,304 new shared parking spaces have been introduced, focusing on utilizing existing resources from public buildings and state-owned enterprises for paid off-peak shared parking [6]. - Examples include the opening of the Ganjiakou Street Office parking lot for shared use during off-peak hours and the promotion of shared parking at various commercial centers in Xicheng District [6]. - The "Beijing Static Traffic Shared Parking" WeChat mini-program has registered 93,000 users and collected nearly 10,000 parking demand requests, matching residents with approximately 27,000 nearby shared parking options [6]. Group 3: Future Plans - The Beijing Transportation Commission plans to continue exploring parking resources and increasing parking facility supply in the second half of the year to further alleviate parking difficulties for residents [7].