Case: CFU: WHERE TO LOCATE THE PARKING GARAGE?

Coastal Florida University needs to erect a parking garage for students, faculty, and visitors. Total enrollment is currently about 10,000 students and is expected to double during the next decade. The garage has a planned capacity of 1,000 cars. From a survey, it is estimated that 30 percent of the arrivals to campus go to the Business School and adjacent buildings; 40 percent go to the engineering complex; 20 percent go to the University Center area; and 10 percent go to the administrative offices (see campus map below and note the scale on both axes). Four potential sites (A, B, C, and D) are being considered.

University Campus Map

Apply the knowledge that you've acquired throughout this module and write a 1-2 page narrative with an introduction and conclusion analyzing the CFU: Where to Locate the Parking Garage case study. Be sure to address the following in your paper:

Answer the given questions:

1. Which site would be best for the new garage?

2. What other criteria are important in making a final garage location decision?

3. What concepts in the assigned reading are illustrated by this case study?

4. Identify each and explain how it is applied to Coastal Florida University.