52:Fenced in

Can somebody help me with the logic here please? Traffic in Moscow is almost in a state of gridlock during the long morning and evening rush hours. Part of the reason for this is that there is an enormous shortage of parking spaces. Why then are the authorities putting up fences to reduce still further the limited amount of space available? Look at the width of this pavement. It's almost wider than the road. Cars parked on it before the fence was erected. There was plenty of room for cars and pedestrians. Now drivers will need to drive further to find somewhere to park, thus making the congestion worse. Hey Ho.

That's some shadow! I didn't realise I was so tall! This photo was taken yesterday. The snow has all but disappeared from Moscow. Global warming? Or just very unusual weather conditions?