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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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.
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Title: New York Priced the Road. Now What Does Los Angeles Do?
Analysis • Urban Mobility • 2026 New York Priced the Road. Now What Does Los Angeles Do? A one-year audit of America’s first congestion pricing program — and the uncomfortable questions it raises for every city still pretending the problem will solve itself. By Frank Ching • Urban Planning | Director of Transportation and Parking…
Field Notes
Quick takes on trends, deals, and data points shaping the economics of parking and urban mobility.