Smart parking test with Parquery at Lot 25

Smart parking test with Parquery

A City of Calgary completed Living Lab

What was being tested

Parquery tested their AI Smart Parking technology at Calgary Parking Lot 25 (221 – 9 Ave. S.W.) to show available parking spaces in real time. This Living Lab was led by Calgary Parking.

  • When was this Living Lab in action?

    Parquery tested their technology at Calgary Parking Lot 25 (221 - 9 Ave. S.W.) from November 2024 until the end of February 2025.

How was the technology tested?

Parquery takes pictures of parking stalls using any camera, even cameras already installed. Their software uses AI and machine learning to analyze images and give parking managers real-time information about parking occupancy.

A CCTV camera was installed at Lot 25 for the test. The test had two phases:

  • A one-month setup to train the software for Calgary’s weather.
  • A three-month phase to deliver results to The City of Calgary and adjust the software for winter weather if needed.
Parking lot with parked cars, license plates blurred

Fig. 1. Neighboring areas not essential to the smart parking service are masked and blurred, e.g., the platform upper edge of the image. The camera image is low quality, so it does not allow number plates and faces to be recognized.

How was data collected?

The cameras took de-identified photos, so faces and license plates couldn't be seen. Parquery only uses these images to check if a parking spot is occupied, not to identify vehicles. No personal or identifiable data was collected or stored.

Parking lot graphic with green dots as available spaces and red dots as unavailable spaces

Fig. 2. Parking space occupancy information was shared with Calgary Parking during the Living Lab test

How is this a Living Lab?

Through the Living Labs program, we helped Parquery test their Smart Parking solution by connecting their AI software to Calgary’s cameras at Lot 25. This project will improve parking management and help drivers find parking more easily.

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About Parquery

Parquery is a smart parking company based in Switzerland. They use artificial intelligence (AI) to make cameras smarter. Their technology can turn any camera into a smart sensor to help with parking management, traffic analysis, and more.  

Learn more about Parquery

  • Have questions?

    Let's develop Calgary as a Living Lab together to increase opportunities for everyone. For more information, please email LivingLabs@calgary.ca.

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