Parking Deck Project Of University ______________

Parking Deck Project of University

The University of ________________ has been confronted with claims of

parking shortages over the past several years. Many of these claims were not

supported by any facts or figures that explained the cause of the parking

shortages. In fact, some of the claims of insufficient parking were based on

students not being able to locate parking spaces in the parking lots adjacent to

their first class. Due to recent and projected enrollment increases, there now

exist a genuine parking shortage. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to

evaluate the current parking, plan for future parking needs, and propose

possible locations for increased parking spaces at the University of ____________.

The 1996 enrollment for the University of ______________ is 4,960. The

enrollment increased approximately twelve (12) students from the 1995 enrollment.

There are currently 2,303 total parking spaces on University property. The

University Master Plan recommends one parking space for every 1.8 students. The

student enrollment, (divided by) the number of students per parking space,

(equals) the number of recommended parking spaces.

1996 Enrollment ........................ 4,960

Students Per Parking Space......... / 1.8 (Divided by)

Recommended Parking Spaces... = 2,756

Recommended Parking Spaces.. 2,756

Current Parking Spaces.............. - 2,303 (Minus)

Shortage of Parking Spaces...... = 453

The number of Students Per Parking Space ( 1.8 ) is based on a national average

of University parking. This formula shows that the University is currently

deficient 453 parking spaces.

The existing parking areas are positioned at various locations on the

campus of the University. These parking lots vary in size from 6 to 294 spaces.

Many of the parking areas are located in the heart of the University. This

allows for easy accessibility but it takes away from the aesthetic beauty of the

campus. The existing parking areas also cause traffic congestion in their

immediate area. The majority of the parking lots are located on streets that

have limited access or the exits do not allow for an easy transition into

existing streets.

Planning for the future growth of the University of __________________

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The cost of the parking would be held to a minimum. This is due to the

small amount of excavation that would be needed to prepare the site for building.

The parking deck would only need a few levels do to its large area. It would

also be easy to build the structure so that more level additions would be

possible. All of these options give the University the flexibility to build a

parking deck that is economically feasible.

This study has reviewed the existing parking facilities and their

capabilities at the University. It has also discussed the present and future

parking shortages that it is facing. It has attempted to conform to the Master

Plan of the University and shown methods to eliminate the parking dilemma.

Hopefully all of these ideas can be reviewed and implemented to improve the

overall beauty and efficiency of the University of ____________________.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

University of _____________________ Master Plan.

Arcy Thomas J.,1994., The Dimensions of Parking., ULI-the Urban Land Institute.

Branch Melville C., 1983., Comprehensive City Planning., American Planning

Association.