About Our Work
Parkonomics publishes long-form analysis examining the economic forces behind how cities build, move, and grow — from standalone investigations into specific issues to multi-part series tracing complex infrastructure decisions from conception through consequence.
Featured Series
The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: Infrastructure, Transit, and the $26 Billion Bet
Los Angeles has committed $26 billion to a transportation infrastructure gamble tied to the 2028 Olympic Games. A forensic investigation — examining decades of academic research, interviewing LA Metro officials, and building a decision-by-decision implementation roadmap. The result is a diagnostic framework that applies far beyond mega-events to any major infrastructure investment.
Rethinking Future Proofing: Planning for Operational and Technological Evolution
What if a brand-new building constructed today could be functionally obsolete in less than a decade? This series presents a lifecycle-based framework for real estate owners, developers, and operators — from first-floor design decisions and EV charging infrastructure to construction commissioning and retrofitting existing assets for a rapidly evolving mobility landscape.
Latest Articles
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The Evolution of U.S. Parking Structures in 2026
A practitioner’s analysis of how electrification, automation, and AI are reshaping U.S. parking structures into mobility ecosystems in 2026.
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Procurement Is Still Buying the Past While Parking Has Moved to 2026
Municipal parking RFPs built on decade-old assumptions produce decade-old results. Frank Ching on why procurement must catch up with parking practice.
Field Notes
Quick takes on trends, deals, and data points shaping the economics of parking and urban mobility.