The parking was so overbuilt in 2008 that there is a new proposal to construct another apartment building over top of the parking lot, without building any new parking.
Thank you Brent, a great read. I have seen the parking decks at JMU also a great concern. As long as we make driving easier than walking/biking/public transportation (or perceived) then we as Americans will continue to choose the car. We need to spend the paved car parking financial resources on better infrastructure for all means of transportation. - Thomas Jenkins
Thanks, Thomas. I could not agree more. Imagine if all those JMU parking decks were high-density student housing instead of just housing for student's cars (that create traffic on city roads).
Thank you Brent, a great read. I have seen the parking decks at JMU also a great concern. As long as we make driving easier than walking/biking/public transportation (or perceived) then we as Americans will continue to choose the car. We need to spend the paved car parking financial resources on better infrastructure for all means of transportation. - Thomas Jenkins
Thanks, Thomas. I could not agree more. Imagine if all those JMU parking decks were high-density student housing instead of just housing for student's cars (that create traffic on city roads).