1.) The opportunity that I have selected is the need for a better parking system in Gainesville. There is not enough parking available to students and residents of the city during day time hours and I believe that it can be fixed.
2.) I have thought of two viable solutions to improve the parking situation in the city.
a.) The first one involves the implementation of a pay-by-phone app in regularly restricted spots. Since throughout the day there tends to be many open spots that are still limited to residents with a decal, it is a waste to not make use of these open spots. Instead, parking regulators should create a pay-by-phone system for these restricted areas only in day-time hours when most spots tend to be unfilled yet would still have been put to good use by providing parking to people without a decal in need of a spot. This would generate revenue for these companies while also providing a great deal of convenience to people in the city.
b.) The second solution involves taking regular parking lots in popular areas and building them upwards. This conversion from a parking lot to a parking garage would optimize the amount of parking that is available in a given amount of space and would provide traffic-congested areas with sufficient parking to accommodate for the heavy inflow of cars that need parking. Any companies willing to make the investment will see great returns since these garages will be prone to be very busy, as evident by the fully occupied garages near campus. With a small fee per hour and hundreds of cars parking in a garage, not only will it generate a significant amount of revenue, but it will also provide the utmost convenience to people commuting by car in busy areas.
Hey Sam,
ReplyDeleteI think your second solution is much better and more realistic than your first. A lot of restricted zones are set by governments and the red tape that would need to be gone through to succeed would be overwhelming. However, I think that extending normal parking lots vertically could work. In my opinion, there is no reason why it should be so difficult to park in a city that really isn't that highly populated. In addition, I really don't think payment is a prohibitor in this situation and many people would be willing to pay for readily available parking.
Hi Sam,
ReplyDeleteI think the idea of a parking garage would prove to be very beneficial to UF students along with the residents of Gainesville. A garage would add far more parking spaces while not taking up a significant amount of space. This would provide outlets for everyone and making getting around the city much easier. The city or university would be wise to look into it as the return would be worth it in the end.
Best,
Reed Blevins