1. Policies:
   • No parking in front of a structure unless marquee or hotel drop off
   • Shared parking decks between office and retail/entertainment
   • Parking management authority, central system parking fund
   • If deck fronts street it must be modulated similar to office structure
   • Below grade parking is expensive so it is reserved for bigger buildings
   • Half to one level below grade for all other buildings
2. Location:
   • Largest structures are located next to highways
   • Structure should not front Boulevard or Signature Street unless ground floor is retail
   • Can front all street types except 1 and 2 if mixed-use retail office or services on ground floor
   • Wherever possible parking structure designed to be internal to blocks
3. Design:
   • Flat plate structures for 1 or 2 level parking
   • Other decks are helix with parking bays (60 foot width)
   • 120 foot wide parking deck is typical
4. Parking Ratios
   • 4 per 1000 square feet for entertainment/ retail
   • 3 per 1000 square feet for office
   • 2 per 1000 square feet for local retail
   • 1.5 per housing unit for multi-family

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