Abstract
In this study, four multi-story building parking garages located within the CBD area of Dohuk city had investigated for different characteristics of parking behavior for user. Parking accumulation, volume, walking distance to destination point, turnover, duration, and mode of travel were investigated within the duration from 9:30 a.m. up to 4:30 p.m. Trip purpose were introduced within a special interview form used to collect the necessary parking data from each facility users. Figures, and tables presented out of this study demonstrate that the amount of spaces provided on the three parking facilities were about 717 spaces with peak demand already taking place at mid-noon. Average walking distance concluded was 155m and four hours as an average parker duration. Average turnover obtained out of the data analysis was 1.09 vehicles /one space.
