Parkonomics
Articles & Analysis
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
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.
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.
Standalone Articles
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Rethinking Future Proofing, Part 2: EV Charging and Driverless Design
The transition to electric vehicles is inevitable — but unpredictable. In Part 2 of the Rethinking Future Proofing series, the Parkonomics team examines how to build EV charging flexibility into parking facilities without overcommitting to today’s mandates, and how the rise of autonomous vehicles will fundamentally reshape circulation, drop-off zones, and wayfinding inside the garage.
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Rethinking Future Proofing, Part 1: Planning and Design
What if a brand-new, state-of-the-art building constructed today could be functionally obsolete in less than a decade? In the first of a four-part series published in Urban Land Magazine, the Parkonomics team presents a lifecycle-based framework for designing parking facilities that adapt to technological and operational change — from structural decisions and sightlines to the…
Field Notes
Quick takes on trends, deals, and data points shaping the economics of parking and urban mobility.
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