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New Parking Structure < BACK
Frequently Asked Questions
 
Q.  How many cars will the parking structure hold?
A.  The parking structure will hold over 2,000 cars.
   
Q.  Will the parking structure contain spaces for me to charge my electric vehicle?
A.  Yes. There will be 10 spaces where electric vehicles can be charged.
   
Q.  When will the parking structure be finished?
A.  The parking structure is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2003.
   
Q.  Will our Members’ parking passes be valid in the new parking structure?
A.  Yes. Member parking passes will work the same way as they do now.
   
Q.  How many levels will the parking structure contain?
A.  The parking structure will be 33 feet deep, with three levels below grade and one at ground level.
   
Q.  How big will each level be?
A.  Each level of the parking structure will have an area of almost 170,000 square feet--enough room for about 4 football fields on each level.
   
Q.  How much concrete will it take to build the parking structure?
A.  Builders will use over 51,000 tons of concrete in the parking structure--enough concrete to pour a sidewalk 4 feet wide, 4 inches thick and over 80 miles long!
   
Q.  How much steel will be used in the parking structure?
A.  Over 6 million pounds of steel bars and 313,000 pounds of steel cable will reinforce the concrete. If laid end-to-end, the steel bars and cables would reach almost 550 miles.
   
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