Frauenparkplatz Spaces Prioritize Women's Safety

In parking garages across Germany, spaces marked Frauenparkplatz designate safer locations for women near entrances and exits, beneath brighter lights, and within view of surveillance cameras. They began appearing in the early 1990s after violent assaults in underground and multistory parking garages prompted calls for better protection. Some are also wider, giving women more room when handling strollers or children.

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