Origin of the Parking lot
Public parking began on the curbs of streets.
Model T with its affordability along with the growing popularity of cars during the 1910s established the parking frenzy that began in public spaces.
During the 1910s the increasing number of parked cars to parked carriages increased sanitary conditions and led to the eventual banning of carriages.
Due to the growing demand for parking within towns small parking businesses sprang up within nearby vacant buildings.
William Phelps Eno a businessman of New York City created some of America’s first parking plans (1903) such as the clearing of trees or demolition of buildings for parking. Eno is also credited for the stop sign, and traffic circle.
Created the Eno Transportation Foundation in Washington D.C. dedicated to improving all modes of transportation.
Early designers of parking garages created ramps, Ferris wheels, turntables, elevators and other contraptions.
Malls sprung up during the 20’s and were surrounded by parking lots.
Parking frenzies led cars to park on piers.
New York’s robotic parking garage parks 67 cars in a space that would usually hold 24 cars.
Car Sizes
Standard car size began from the basic function to seat 2 to 3 people side by side and to have some amount of cargo space as or in the trunk.
Designated car sizes: Compact, midsize, full-size are based on the size of a car’s wheel base (the distance between the front and rear tires).
Citations
http://www.flickr.com/photos/northbaywanderer/162617727/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/voors/316503565/
http://www.apai.net/apai2003/designguide_0605/designguide/Chapter_5B.pdf
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