List of characteristics for site assessment:

1. Parking Geometrics
Parking geometrics refers to parking stall and drive aisle dimensions. Parking
dimensions have been developed to comfortably accommodate the composite
design vehicle.

2. Parking Structures for People

a. Residential – Regular users enter and exit two times a day.
b. Education – May have peak loads in and out.
c. Hotel – Overnight guests, maybe event parking too.
d. Office – Low turnover. Regular users enter and exit two times a day
3. One-Way vs. Two-Way Traffic
One of the primary factors in the design of parking structure is determining the
traffic flow: one-way or two-way. Typically, a parking bay for a one-way traffic flow
is narrower than for a two-way flow. The available site dimensions will influence
the parking bay width and thus also influence the circulation pattern. There are
advantages and disadvantages to both circulation patterns. One-way traffic flow
should never be combined with 90° parking. In parking facilities with one-way
traffic flow, the angle of the parking stalls establishes the direction of vehicle traffic.
4. Parking Layout Dimensions
The following tables summarize parking layout dimensions

Determine the size of the lot needed

Assumptions:
• Net Number of vehicles stayed at the parking lot = 180
• Parking Angle = 45o
• Parking Structure = Hotel Type
• One Way Parking Traffic is assumed
Calculation:
Area occupied by one vehicle is = (9*12.75) = 114.75 sft
Area occupied by 180 vehicles = 180 * 114.75 = 20655 sft
Area to use for traffic flow = 20% of total area occupied by vehicles = 0.2 * 20655
= 4131 sft
Total Area required for parking lot = 4131+20655 = 24786 sft
 WP = 12’9”

VP = 17’7” AW = 14’8”

MW = 49’10”