Whilst the design of a car park is based primarily around the movement of vehicles, for every car parked there is at least one pedestrian that needs to exit and renter the car park. Good quality car park design ensures the safety of pedestrians and provides them with a clear and easy route to and from their car.
For mixed use developments with retail uses, the ease of use of a car park for pedestrians is important to foster repeat visits - if a patron knows they can easily park and access shops or services they will be more inclined to return.