Element
Parking Expansion DTF
Elements of possible parking management plans - DRAFT
| Element | Examples | Pro | Con |
| Gates | Gates on the way in
Gates on the way out |
Ease of enforcement
May facilitate tiered fees Cost of enforcement |
Vandal target
Initial costs and upkeep Adaptability for events Traffic flow |
| Parking Booth | The current booth.
Or, it could be located elsewhere. |
Visitor greeting.
Making change. Provides jobs. Source of information. Cash watched by a person. Low tech |
Requires staffing.
Safety (risk of robbery). Cost of upgrades. |
| Tiered parking | Pay more to park close |
Choices available to suit individual needs.
Facilities required. |
Elitist
Enforcement |
| Designated Parking | Provide separate lots for permit holders, daily pass holders, car pools, etc. | Simplifies enforcement. | Inconvenient for some users.
Problems if one lot fills up. |
| Parking meters | Up close meters for visitors
Short-term parking meters |
Facilitates events (Longhouse)
People not parking in B/C don't have to go out of their way to the booth. Ease of transacting quick business. |
Vandal target
Initial cost Collection Some spots off-line |
| Mandatory fees & open lots | All staff, faculty & students would pay. The lots would be open to all. | Very low cost of operation.
Fees could be very low. |
Not CTR friendly
Loss of jobs Need a lot of parking. |
| "Pay & Display" ticket spitter | SPSCC uses this system.
F-Lot will soon have this. |
People not parking in B/C don't have to go out of their way to the booth.
Reduce labor cost. |
Initial costs and upkeep
Vandal target Need change. What happens to the booth? |