Areawide Parking Studies
DKS Associates' area wide parking studies determine the parking needs of major developments, commercial/business centers and university/medical campuses. DKS performs demand and utilization surveys, projects future parking space needs, identifies potential parking facility sites and recommends parking management programs. We assumed the leadership role in updating the ITE Parking Generation Report and served as consultants for the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) parking resource documents.
Feasibility Studies
To evaluate the feasibility of planned parking facilities, DKS estimates parking demand, surveys occupancy and turnover rates, and prepares cost/revenue analyses. In addition, the DKS staff analyzes alternative parking layouts to achieve maximum spaces per area and the most efficient functional design. We also develop Intelligent parking guidance systems.
Design Services
DKS prepares preliminary and final designs for a wide range of parking facilities, from multi-level structures to surface parking lots. Our design services include external access, control gates/fee collection equipment, internal circulation, parking guidance systems and parking layout. For existing facilities, we modify layouts to increase parking spaces and improve access and circulation.
Management and Major Event Programs
DKS develops management solutions to achieve better utilization of existing spaces, reducing the need for new construction. Our firm has developed Major Event parking programs for high parking demand uses such as sporting facilities. DKS has evaluated and recommended the use of a variety of strategies, including changeable message signs, residential parking permits, park-and-ride facilities, shared parking concepts, access improvements, traffic signal operations, police deployment, peripheral shuttle-linked parking operations, high speed entry/exit control systems, carpooling, transit, time restrictions and variable pricing.
