3.

Facility Design/Layout
Facility Design
 Consider “Green Roofs” (vegetation), “Blue Roofs” (retains water),
or “Cool Roofs” (roof coated with a light colored, solar reflective
materials)
Facility Lighting
 Light with energy-efficient fixtures / Reevaluate lighting types
(consider replacement with LED or fluorescent lights to reduce
power usage)
 Develop a fluorescent lamp recycling program
 Stain or paint interior parking garage surfaces to maximize
reflectivity and enhance facility lighting without increasing energy
costs
 Consider the use of sensors/timers to reduce light levels in certain
zones when not in use, or during daylight hours
 Evaluate individually powered solar parking lot lights
 Parking Layout
 Assess current parking space layouts, and consider options to
maximize use of existing spaces

4. Demand Reduction / Transportation Demand Management (TDM)

 Evaluate changes to parking pricing that could reduce parking demand
 Belong to an organized Transportation Management Association
 Provide easy access to alternatives
 Consider restricting parking availability
 Offer discounted transit passes and sell them along with parking
permits
 Develop a “commute options” program to make patrons more
aware of the alternatives to driving alone
 Offer a “parking Cash-Out” option
 Commute bonus for alternative commute—up to $65/month
(pre-tax deduction)

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