Parking on the WLC Campus Adam Breister Brad Mallmann

Outline Problem with the current parking situation Students opinions City’s feelings Current parking options Safety Issue and increased enrollment Proposal of a Parking Structure Other universities' options Location and costs Pricing options for students

Need for More Parking Total college enrollment: 1,178 Resident students: 66% Commuters: about 320 students Parking spots available to students: about spots

Student Survey Do you drive to school on a daily basis? YES:85.71% NO: 14.29%

Student Survey How difficult is it to find parking around the WLC campus? (not a problem) (almost impossible) AVERAGE : % % % % % 11

Student Survey How many tickets have you gotten from the school/city combined while trying to park around campus? Number of TicketsPercentage of people % % % % % %

Neighborhood Dilemma Ravenswood residents are complaining about the cars covering their neighborhood. Parking limits are now being enforced around the area Medical College students take up a lot of the parking available

Shuttle Service Free park & ride for faculty, staff, and students in partnership with the Medical College Runs from 6 – 8:30 a.m. and 3 – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 15 minute intervals

MRMC Campus: 87th Street: Froedtert Specialty Clinic – main entrance 87th Street: Medical College Health Research Center – circle drive entrance Connell Avenue: Children’s Hospital – employee entrance 92nd Street: Bus Stop between Behavioral Health and Curative Care 92nd Street: Froedtert Hospital – main entrance Wisconsin Lutheran College: Wisconsin Avenue Recreational Center Research Park: Oakwood Center – main entrance (10361 Innovation Drive) Research Park Center – main entrance (10000 Innovation Drive)

Shuttle Service WLC van runs 9 am – 3:45 pm Monday through Friday Goes from campus to park & ride every 30 minutes

Shuttle Service Costs: Work Study Student: $7, Gas: $900 Total for school year: $8, to 3 students on a daily basis!

65 Covered 104 On-campus WLC On-Campus Parking (104)

WLC Street Parking

Safety Bluemound & Wisconsin busy Lack of crosswalks Safe beautiful tight knit campus Selling Point

Expansion Increase by 50 students per year-Dean Miller 25% of campus is commuters (300) 12.5 more commuters each year Expanded parking is needed According to indiananewscenter.com, "Students are staying closer to home, not having to spend money on housing” 1000 student increase = $24 million Affordable & necessary expense

Parking Structure

Why a Parking Structure Students unhappy 29.11% of commuters questions said parking is almost impossible 73.81% said difficult to find a parking spot Faculty unhappy students take spots in REX & Circle Safer Enrollment increase

Where to Start? Space needed 200 spaces (3 story) Hire Contractor $15,000 per space = $3million Building Permit Contractor figures building requirements Area & height requirements City will like idea Location Rex parking lot – President Johnson

Income Revenue 200 parking spots + $300-$500 2 semesters =$60,000- $100,000 Rent spaces during summer & special events Indoor soccer league (72 teams daily) State boys volleyball Medical College 37.5 years paid for itself if price & cost stays the same

Funding Donors WLC donors happy to help in campus expansion Engraving, painting, or metal plaque display 1’x1’ Concrete engraving or painting = $250 1’x1’ Metal engraved plate = $350 5’x5’ Concrete engraving or painting = $1,500 5’x5’ Metal engraved plate $2,000 = 10’x10’ Concrete or metal engraving or painting = $10,000 Highest bidder names structure (if over certain amount)

Funding Yearly cook out on roof & tour Show of appreciation Free for donors, guests pay $5 Social event for alumni & community Donate for engravings Donate to other causes Music

Marquette University Commuter Full academic year Per term Full-time$452$226 Part-time$150$75 Evening (4 p.m. to midnight) $102$51

Overnight Full academic yearPer term 16th Street Parking Structure (Basement) $772N/A 16th Street Parking Structure (Levels 4-6) $689$345 Wells Street Parking Structure (Levels 5- 7) $689$345 Structure 3$689$345 Surface (Lots B, R, CT3, CT4) $689$345 Lot T (economy/limited) $589$295

Temporary OvernightCommuter Monthly$125N/A Weekly$34$25 Daily$6$5

MSOE Full YearMonthly Resident (24/7)$495$55 Commuter (6am – 2am) $360$40

Daily Parking Students/Guests of tenants $5 / Day 0-1 hr$2 1-2 hrs$4 2-4 hrs$6 4-6 hrs$ hrs$12 In after 5pm or all day Saturday or Sunday $5

WLC Pricing Plan Full YearPer Term Overnight$500$300 Daytime (6am – 6pm) $300$175

WLC Pricing Plan TimePrice Monthly$100 Daily (6am – 6pm)$5 Daily (overnight)$10 Daily (6pm – midnight) $6

SWOT Analysis Strength Parking available for students & staff Safety Weakness Overhead costs Opportunity Event parking Ability to expand Threat City regulations prohibit size or future expansion

Our Thoughts 0-1 Year Parking still available Neighborhoods still available After 2 years Increased Enrollment Less neighborhood streets

There is a problem! Faculty & students unhappy Safety hazards Tension with neighbors Reputation Enrollment increases A parking structure is an excellent option for the college