Team+DULKU

= = =Inspirations:= toc

Our idea for the redesign project involves the analysis and improvement of an environment, the UTM Parking Lot. All of our group members are frustrated with the poor design of the UTM parking lot with the exception of the UTM parking garage.

From Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm, many of UTM’s parking lots are occupied. Not only is every single parking spot taken, but there are many cars driving around the parking lot looking for a place to park. This causes congestion in the parking lot and poses safety risks as there are too many vehicles in the parking lot at one time.

Harpreet and Anna pay upto $600 for parking at UTM whereas Amandeep just parks illegally. There needs to be a better system put into place where people who pay for parking can park their car safely and to their classes on time without the hassle of finding a parking spot. And other alternatives such as better bus service and GO Bus service should be put into place to minimize the amount of students and staff driving to the UTM campus.

=People:=

The users of the UTM parking lot includes students, professors and other staff, in addition to the occasional visitors who take advantage of the daily ticket dispensers.

=Activities:=

Our goal is to improve the parking lot system by adding features that benefit its efficiency and usability. We will investigate methods that will facilitate the search for a free parking spot making it less stressful and time-consuming. Also, giving students and staff a reasonable alternative to driving to school.

=Context:=

The UTM parking lot is located on the University of Toronto property. The main problems occur during the rush-hours between 9am and 5pm when most of the University staff and students are scheduled for work and classes. Space is also an issue as more and more students are coming to the campus more parking spots are needed.

=Technology:=

- Car count sensors - # of cars in parking lot - (Number of cars in the parking lot) - (Number of spaces) = Number of cars looking for spaces - Parking gate control system that only allows authorized vehicles to enter the parking lots.