All too often, housing developments are shaped by their parking needs. Local zoning codes’ parking minimum regulations frequently make it unfeasible to build housing in many urban infill locations as developers are challenged to fit enough parking within either limited site configurations or limited budgets. For example, underground parking garages can cost upwards of $50,000 to $100,000 per parking stall and need sufficient space for ramps and drive aisles.

As many car-dependent cities become denser, communities are challenged with how to balance the need for new parking capacity for new residents (for at least the foreseeable future), while simultaneously adapting to a more transit-oriented, walkable future. High density parking systems offer one way to provide much needed parking in increasingly limited spaces for a range of budgets.

Parking Garages Innovations / Trends:

• Continuing Education: Innovations in Parking Garages
• 46 Innovations in Parking
• More Developers Kick Parking Lots to the Curb (WSJ) 
• Future of Parking Garages

From The Essential Housing Campaign:

Ep. 38: High Density Parking Solutions For Housing