I have become enraged at the design of parking lots for nearby shopping centers/malls/etc. during the pre-Christmas shopping frenzy. After contemplating a while and consulting with a few other people, I have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as a well-designed parking lot.
I know this can't possibly be true.
I set out to search the web. I found a few design mandates from the government in the form of the ADA Guidelines, a few specifications for asphalt bases and ground pre-conditioning, and that everything should have a 1/4 inch-per-foot grade for drainage. There was very little publicly-available information on this topic, only a few references to things such as Architectural Graphics Standards and asphalt manufacturers/associations. (the best thing I see: Design Guide, Ch. 5)
Does such information exist at-large, or is it confined to trade publications/texts? If it does exist, pointers would be gladly accepted, i'll be putting up a reference page with everything I can find on parking lot design, traffic flow, etc.
Also, if anyone knows a "good" parking lot in the DC/MD/VA area, i'd love to hear about it.
I know this can't possibly be true.
I set out to search the web. I found a few design mandates from the government in the form of the ADA Guidelines, a few specifications for asphalt bases and ground pre-conditioning, and that everything should have a 1/4 inch-per-foot grade for drainage. There was very little publicly-available information on this topic, only a few references to things such as Architectural Graphics Standards and asphalt manufacturers/associations. (the best thing I see: Design Guide, Ch. 5)
Does such information exist at-large, or is it confined to trade publications/texts? If it does exist, pointers would be gladly accepted, i'll be putting up a reference page with everything I can find on parking lot design, traffic flow, etc.
Also, if anyone knows a "good" parking lot in the DC/MD/VA area, i'd love to hear about it.