I designed and built GottaPark — a single-purpose app that does one thing with radical ease: remember where you parked. For cyclists and drivers.

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I proudly didn't own a car as an adult, choosing bikes, subways, and rentals, even after the birth of my second kid. Then the pandemic hit and I watched the young idealist fade in the rearview mirror. In cities like NYC, street parking and street cleaning require a persistent shuffle. Day after week after month after year, the odds of literally losing your car increase. Fiddly taps in Google Maps to share a pin got tiresome.

GottaPark can't move your car or fix all your problems, but it can make this chore a little bit easier.

Try the live app — no account needed:

Just a couple of big buttons and a map — pin your spot in a tap. One-handed, juggling keys and bags, halfway out of the car.

  • Save your street parking spot.
  • Get a reminder before you get a ticket.
  • Share and coordinate with a partner.
  • No ads. No selling your data, ever.
GottaPark home — Find it or Park it GottaPark — drop a pin to mark your parking spot on the map GottaPark — your saved spot pinned on the map GottaPark — set a reminder before your time runs out GottaPark — park and sync with a friend via a shared code GottaPark — time-limit options and add to home screen

Craft & technical highlights

  • Maps API with an interaction designed for precise pin-setting in seconds
  • Push notifications for timely reminders
  • Shared parking profiles synced between people
  • Security and privacy minded DB
  • Installable PWA — add to home screen, no app store required
  • Oversized controls and a ruthlessly focused UX, built for use in motion

The idea

GottaPark is an exercise in utility with restraint — a startlingly simple fix.

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