Dimensions of Parking

8-1/2" x 11", softcover, 170 pages, Urban Land Institute, $64.95. Table of Contents Order Now

If you want to add more parking downtown, or improve the operations of your current facilities, The Dimensions of Parking will be an invaluable resource.

Each detailed section guides you through the process of developing and operating a parking facility. Key chapters focus on determining how much parking you really need, designing the most efficient layouts for lots and structures, techniques for estimating construction costs, and strategies for operating a safe and well-maintained facility.

For more than 20 years, The Dimensions of Parking has been the reference that developers, architects, engineers, planners, and others have turned to for practical how-to information on the best practices for parking development.

Updated throughout, the fourth edition includes over 100 charts, tables, graphs and photographs that highlight key points in the text and provide invaluable real-world data.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction — James E. Staif
2. Parking Studies — Mary S. Smith
3. Parking Demand — Gerald Salzman and Jean M. Keneipp
4. Traffic Impact and Site Access — Robert P. Jurasin
5. Zoning Requirements — Mary S. Smith
6. Intermodal Aspects — I. Paul Lew and Abraham Gutman
7. Automated Parking Structures — Richard S. Beebe
8. Parking Geometrics — Christian R. Luz and Mary S. Smith
9. Surface Lot Functional Design — Abraham Gutman
10. Functional Design of Parking Structures — H. Carl Walker and James E. Staif
11. Building Codes — Donald R. Monahan and H. Carl Walker
12. Structural Systems for Parking Facilities — Thomas J. D’Arcy and James E. Staif
13. Mechanical Ventilation and Drainage Systems — Abraham Gutman and I. Paul Lew
14. Lighting — Donald R. Monahan
15. Wayfinding, Signage, and Graphics — Stephen J. Rebora, and Donald R. Monahan
16. Security — I. Paul Lew, Abraham Gutman, and Richard C. Rich
17. Accessibility and the ADA — Richard S. Beebe and I. Paul Lew
18. Financial Feasibility — Larry Donoghue, Jean M. Keneipp, and William Surna
19. Financing Parking Facilities — Michael P. Schaefer
20. Parking Facility Construction Cost Estimation — Michael P. Schaefer
21. Bidding Methods — Kenneth Kowall, James E. Staif, Norman L. Goldman, and Larry Church
22. Parking Facility Operations and Management — Stephen J. Shannon
23. Parking Access and Revenue Control — Richard S. Beebe
24. Maintenance — Mark Hoffman and James E. Staif
25. Appendix A: Glossary

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About the Author

The Dimensions of Parking is the product of a partnership between the Urban Land Institute and the National Parking Association (NPA). It presents the expert judgment of the NPA’s Parking Consultants Council. The Council is a special professional group, within the NPA, composed primarily of engineers and architects who produce a broad range of technical publications on the design, construction and layout of parking facilities.

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