This was a little fun I had playing with a graphical representation of the amount of land converted to parking; assuming a density of 6,000 residents per square mile (Sunnyvale, CA). I came up with just under 25% of the land would be needed to park cars, on average. This does not assume land needed to move those cars. I haven't gotten there yet.
The land here in the Silicon Valley only 50 years ago used to be full of orchards now parking lots have taken there place.
Parking Requirement Calculations (Google Docs)
The larger square represents one mile square. Notice how the old orchard roads were one mile distant. Now these "one mile roads" make for perfect suburban arterial roads. The smaller red square represents one quarter of a square mile.
View Asphalt Jungle in a larger map
Walkers and rollers will unite for float in 82nd Avenue of the Roses Parade
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Might want to practice your parade-wave-while-riding skills before you go.
2 days ago
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