How would the parking objectives in the 2020 LRDP compare to the 1990-2005 LRDP?
In 1990, the campus had 7,450 existing parking spaces. The 1990-2005 LRDP proposed another 1,010 spaces, which would have brought our total number of spaces to 8,460. Today, the campus has roughly 7,600 existing and approved auto parking spaces. By 2020, our parking objectives include up to 2,300 new spaces, which could bring our total up to 9,900 spaces, or up to 1,440 more than envisioned in the 1990-2005 LRDP. These additional spaces are necessary to accommodate future growth not envisioned in the 1990-2005 LRDP. Because the state provides no funds for campus parking, the full cost of parking construction, operation and maintenance must be supported by revenues. Our goals to improve the parking supply must therefore be balanced by the need to maintain reasonable fees for those who must drive to campus, and to avoid building surplus capacity. The 2020 objectives may be adjusted in the future to reflect changes in market conditions and parking demand, but any substantial increase over
