ABSTRACT
Parking spaces are areas for terminal stations of road traffic. Their location can have a considerable effect on the free movement of vehicular traffic Adequate provision of off-street parking spaces is necessary in order to allow road space for moving traffic. Kano Central Business District is the most important area with its dominating position as the seat of public authorities, administration. Business and Shops. Also the C.B.D. is the origin and destination of most vehicular traffic. It is here that the traffic problems are greatest including on street parking and inadequate parking facilities. The Thesis in this study is that Adequate Planning policies and actions are needed to minimise the traffic problems on a sustained basis. Specific solutions that have preferred include the provision of multi-storey parking, surface parking, relocations of singer warehouse and Intra state park in the CBD. It is considered that these design and Management proposals, in addition to solving the traffic problems will reduce the present frustration experienced by motorists in Kano CBD.