Table 2 Space allocation mechanisms and appropriation practices for the EU as a whole
From: The legal street: a scarcity approach to urban open space in mobility transitions
Type of Space | Automobile space | Bicycle space | Pedestrian and other space | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of claim | Circulatory space | Dormant space | Circulatory space | Dormant space | |
Allocation Mechanism | Strong – car access is a legal pre-requisite of building regulations | Strong - Guaranteed by parking minimums and stabilized by international treaty; access free or through payment | Weak – No wide-spread guarantee of access | Weak – No widespread regulation of availability or dimensions; access often informal | Weak – No widespread regulation or set of minimum standards |
Appropriation Practice | Strong – high overall mode share | Strong – high occupancy rate, well documented as revenue source | Weak – low overall mode share | Weak – lack of data on occupancy rate, little to no revenue | Mixed |