Parkonomics
Series
Parkonomics publishes in-depth series that examine the forces reshaping parking, mobility, and urban development. Each series is a sustained investigation — drawing on original research, industry data, and practitioner expertise to give real estate owners, developers, and planners the analytical foundation to make better decisions.
4-Part Series | Published in Urban Land Magazine (ULI)
Rethinking Future Proofing
Planning for Operational and Technological Evolution Across the Parking Facility Lifecycle
Future-proofing a parking garage is not about what it could become in 30 years — it is about ensuring it functions effectively and profitably in the next 5 to 10. Across four installments, the Parkonomics team presents a lifecycle-based framework covering planning and design, EV charging, autonomous vehicles, construction technology, and retrofitting existing assets for the smart city.
Authors: Kevin Bopp, Bernard Lee, and Andrew Sachs
5-Part Series | In Progress
Twenty-Eight by '28: LA's $26 Billion Olympic Gamble
What LA's Infrastructure Investment Teaches Every Developer About Urban Mobility
Los Angeles is spending $26 billion on infrastructure ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games — the largest mobility investment in the city’s history. This five-part series examines whether that investment will produce lasting change or a two-week spectacle, with lessons drawn from past Olympic host cities and a practical playbook for developers navigating the transformation.
Authors: Andrew Sachs and the Parkonomics team