Pedestrian access is limited almost exclusively to sidewalks since the majority of parking spaces are within 450 feet of the commercial center. With adequate on-street parking, there is little pressure to build other parking facilities and no threat to the town's historic building stock. Automobiles, however, are a dominant visual element in the downtown area during peak business hours. Quadrant Lebanon, Ohio, follows the quadrant parking pattern, where each block contributes a portion of the off-street parking supply. Lots are located adjacent to cross streets, usually on a corner farthest from the town center.
Sidewalks provide pedestrian access to retail stores and businesses.
Alley Slot Franklin, Tennessee, follows the alley slot parking pattern. Off-street parking is organized along alleys that bisect almost all downtown blocks and run parallel to the main commercial street. The alleys connect to cross streets leading to the downtown center and provide pedestrian access to businesses. Perimeter Ames, Iowa, provides a good example of the perimeter parking pattern. A virtually unbroken band of parking lots, usually situated at the rear of blocks facing the commercial center, encircles the commercial district.