ABSTRACT
The cost of meeting a parking requirement depends on the cost of the required parking spaces. The UCLA parking structures built in the 1960s resemble those typically built in suburban areas where land is inexpensive and large undeveloped sites are available. The phenomenon of vehicle travel induced by new parking spaces is similar to the phenomenon of vehicle travel induced by new roads. Cities require a precise number of parking spaces for every land use, and one would therefore expect to find many studies of how much these spaces cost. Parking structures take a beating from heavy vehicles driving through them every day, and they are prone to weather damage. Underground parking requires expensive excavation, shoring, waterproofing, fireproofing, ventilation, and lighting. The pollution costs of new parking spaces may be especially high in developing countries where the vehicle emissions and population densities are higher.
