More Home Parking Space by Allowing Wall Changes

Plan aims to reduce street congestion as households struggle with rising number of vehicles

TDT | Manama

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Homeowners in Bahrain’s northern residential areas could be allowed to remove sections of their front walls to create additional parking spaces under a proposal approved by the Northern Municipal Council.

The proposal, submitted by representative Abdulla Abdulhameed Ashoor, has been forwarded to the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture for approval.

The suggested amendment would allow residents to modify parts of their external front walls and use the front setback area for additional longitudinal parking, while still following approved planning regulations.

The council’s technical committee said the move addresses growing parking pressure in residential areas, where streets were not designed to handle the increasing number of vehicles.

Officials highlighted that many households now own four or more cars, leading to blocked pavements, crowded roads and disputes over limited parking spaces.

By allowing parking within property boundaries, the council said the proposal could improve traffic flow, protect pedestrian movement and reduce random roadside parking.

Ashoor said the initiative would provide residents with a practical solution and bring greater organisation to neighbourhoods facing parking challenges.

The proposal now awaits the Minister’s decision, with further considerations expected regarding construction requirements, safety standards and maintaining the appearance of residential areas.