Urbanism Next
University of OregonUniversity of Oregon

Parking and the Future of Mobility

March 6, 2018 1:30 PM
to
5:30 pm

3 CM/LU Pending

Parking often plays a key role in determining what gets built and which projects are financially feasible. So, what happens if some day we don’t need nearly as much parking as developers are providing today? Recent shifts in travel behavior are already reducing parking demand in some places, and some believe that autonomous vehicle technology could drastically reduce the need for parking in the next few decades. Developers could save millions of dollars (and could pack projects with that much more activity and vibrancy) if they were able to trim down their parking supplies even a little bit in the short term. However, even in the most walkable, transit-oriented places, financiers and lessees today expect some parking, and many cities still require ample on-site parking to accommodate high auto mode shares. This workshop will start with a panel discussion featuring people representing the various functions in the private sector that determine what gets built and how. They will share how their thoughts have shifted on the parking question in recent years and strategies they are using to mitigate parking-related risk as they move ahead with projects. Breakout groups will work to generate ideas on how to grapple with these important questions.

Joshua Karlin-Resnick
Senior Associate
Nelson\Nygaard
Francis Weld
Vice President, Strategy and Development
San Francisco Gians
Eric Cress
Principal
Urban Development + Partners
Chris Zahas
Managing Principal
Leland Consulting
Bryce Payne
Vice President, Commercial Real EState
HomeStreet Bank

Thank you to our partners

Urban Land Institute Northwest 2018
ASLA Oregon 2018
Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association 2018
American Planning Association 2018
AIA Portland 2018
Regional & Urban Design: An AIA Knowledge Community 2018

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