Nearly half of large city rush hour traffic is generated by cars searching for a parking spot, Ottawa is one of the worst cities in Canada. In order to explore new methods of controlling traffic flow, a simulation model was created for a section of the downtown Ottawa area to determine the effects of smart parking compared to the current traditional manner. After over 80 simulations, for both smart and traditional parking, it was found that smart parking was able to reduce traffic congestion by 20%, reduce the distance from the desired destination to parking stall by 13% and had no adverse effects on through traffic.