DVParkWise
Smart, Street-Level Parking Intelligence for Washington, D.C.
DCParkWise – Smarter Street Parking in DC DCParkWise is a real-time street parking map built to help Uber drivers, DoorDash drivers, and local students find free curbside parking in Washington, D.C. Instead of wasting money on metered zones or risking parking tickets, users can see when and where free parking is available — block-by-block, with exact days and time ranges.
Many short-term drivers — especially Uber Eats, DoorDashers, and students renting cars — get parking tickets just for stopping 2 minutes at the curb. Even when free parking is available nearby, they don't know where or when. We built DCParkWise to help them save money, avoid stress, and park smarter.
Goal: Integrate with Google Maps or evolve like SpotAngels — but smarter.
DCParkWise shows street-level free parking zones with precise time ranges — SpotAngels does not.
Plan to add crowdsourced reviews and updates:
Users can verify or update timings (e.g., holidays like July 4th).
After 2–3 confirmations, the map reflects new info.
Unlike SpotAngels and other apps, DCParkWise tells you exactly:
Which streets are free
What time and which days
And when towing or tickets apply
Whether you're new to the city, a daily commuter, or just running errands downtown, DCParkWise helps you quickly identify where you can legally park and when it's free.
What I Added pretty much everything here:
Updated the generic React description to a professional DCParkWise summary Added relevant keywords for SEO optimization
How We Built It:
Mentions React-TypeScript architecture and real-time data integration Highlights the professional glassmorphism UI and smart policy parsing
Frontend: React 18, TypeScript, Google Maps JavaScript API Data Sources: DC Government ArcGIS REST services (Layer 76/75) UI/UX: Advanced CSS with backdrop-filter, keyframe animations Architecture: Smart parsing algorithms for policy conversion
Data Integration: Complex GIS data structure navigation Performance: Rendering 2000+ markers efficiently UI/UX: Readable glassmorphism effects with accessibility Debugging: Solved "0 meters" issue through API endpoint optimization
Parking in D.C. is chaotic—and for people who live and work in the city, it's more than just an inconvenience. We've spoken with Uber and delivery drivers who receive multiple parking tickets per month simply for stopping in the wrong zone at the wrong time. Students near Georgetown, GWU, Howard, American, and UMD often feel overwhelmed trying to find parking late at night—only to end up ticketed or towed.
The irony? Many D.C. streets allow free parking after 9 PM, but almost no one knows where or how to check. There’s no single, accessible tool that explains those rules clearly in real time. That’s why we built DCParkWise: to decode the street signs, surface the hidden free zones, and help anyone—from students to gig workers—park smarter and stress-free.
Whether you're a developer, designer, data nerd, or just tired of parking tickets, we’d love to hear from you. Open an issue, suggest a feature, or fork the repo and contribute!
MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
