It's no secret that parking on any Toronto street can be a hassle. From constantly full lots, to ever-increasing prices, to awkward spaces, trying to park across the city is enough to give you a headache. 

However, the future doesn't look too bleak for drivers in the city, because the Toronto Parking Authority is reimagining their business model to support a more sustainable future, and this includes reconceptualizing parking lots in the city. 

In their 2023 Annual Operation Plan, the Toronto Parking Authority included an image of a future re-imagined parking lot. 

The modern lot paints a picture of what parking could potentially look like in Toronto in the future, and includes lots of innovative characteristics including: 

• An electric bike share station 
• Electric vehicle chargers 
• Car share partnerships 
• Courier/package delivery partnerships 
• Community events (such as farmer's markets) 
• Modernized parking payment technology 
• Enhanced safety and security technology 
• CafeTO: Curbside parking re-purposing 
• "Greening" surface parking lot

New presentation from Toronto Parking Authority President Scott Collier depicts a “reimagined” surface parking lot.

An improvement, I guess? Still looks to me like a good spot for affordable rental apartments. https://t.co/EE7shhE5R0 (PDF) pic.twitter.com/QWoCc8spok

— Matt Elliott (@GraphicMatt) December 9, 2022

The futuristic parking lot more so resembles a multi-modal mobility hub, with lots of points of interests to unite a whole community. 

Although there's no official date for when any of these innovative parking lots may appear, they're definitely a refreshing take from the current parking situation in Toronto.