Opportunity
Undergraduate, off-campus UF students are unable to park on campus due to the inefficiency of the "Park and Ride" lot and the lack of parking in said areas
- Who: Undergraduate UF students living off-campus.
- What: They are unable to park efficiently on campus.
- Why: The "Park and Ride" decal is overpriced and the parking lots available to these types of decals are poorly located on campus.
Testing the Who: In regards to issues with "Park and Ride"decals, undergraduate students who live off-campus are the only ones facing this need. However, after speaking to multiple UF students, parking in general is an issue on campus.
Testing the What: I believe boundaries exist within this opportunity, as with most. One example may be the fact that the cost of creating and/or renovating parking lots may exceed the profit of decals sold.
Testing the Why: Although many reasons exist as to why "Park and Ride" parking is inefficient, the most prominent is the fact that many students living off-campus are located near bus routes. Because of this, the "Park and Ride" decal is unnecessary. However, if the decal were to drop in price or if new parking lots were to be built, then this need may disappear altogether.
Interview #1
Male, 21, Undergraduate Student
From this interview, it is apparent parking is an issue for undergraduate students living off-campus. The interviewee believes parking decals do not meet the needs of transfer students and that the only way to accommodate for said need is to expand the parking offered to undergraduate students living off-campus.
Interview #2
Male, 19, Undergraduate Student
The interviewee previously purchased a parking decal, however, returned once understanding the parking format at the University of Florida. This interview reveals that although many students would enjoy parking on campus, their needs are not met.
Interview #3
Female, 20, Undergraduate Student
This interviewee has never parked on campus since they do not drive. However, they explained that their close friends do not enjoy parking on campus. Even those that do not park on campus understand the issue regarding parking on campus. In order to satisfy this need, the interviewee recommended expanding the parking sections designated for undergraduate students living off-campus.
Interview #4
Female, Mid-40s, Parent of Undergraduate Student
This interview is from a parent of an undergraduate student with a car, but does not park on campus. The interview revealed the fact that parents would not allow their child to pay an absurd amount to park across campus. Moreover, the interviewee stated they were concerned in regards to their child needing to be on campus at night.
Interview #5
Male, 21, Graduate Student
When asked about their experience with parking on campus, the interviewee stated it was bad and there was not enough parking or it was hard to park without a decal. From this interview, in order to create a better parking experience for undergraduate students living off-campus, UF should lower the price of decals and/or rethink times for parking restrictions.
Summary
In regards to these interviews, all interviewees have similar views in terms of parking at UF. These individuals believe that the current parking situation does not accommodate undergraduate students living off-campus. If the university were to expand parking or lower the cost of the "Park and Ride" decal, then more students would be willing to invest in a parking decal.
Testing the What: I believe boundaries exist within this opportunity, as with most. One example may be the fact that the cost of creating and/or renovating parking lots may exceed the profit of decals sold.
Testing the Why: Although many reasons exist as to why "Park and Ride" parking is inefficient, the most prominent is the fact that many students living off-campus are located near bus routes. Because of this, the "Park and Ride" decal is unnecessary. However, if the decal were to drop in price or if new parking lots were to be built, then this need may disappear altogether.
Interview #1
Male, 21, Undergraduate Student
From this interview, it is apparent parking is an issue for undergraduate students living off-campus. The interviewee believes parking decals do not meet the needs of transfer students and that the only way to accommodate for said need is to expand the parking offered to undergraduate students living off-campus.
Interview #2
Male, 19, Undergraduate Student
The interviewee previously purchased a parking decal, however, returned once understanding the parking format at the University of Florida. This interview reveals that although many students would enjoy parking on campus, their needs are not met.
Interview #3
Female, 20, Undergraduate Student
This interviewee has never parked on campus since they do not drive. However, they explained that their close friends do not enjoy parking on campus. Even those that do not park on campus understand the issue regarding parking on campus. In order to satisfy this need, the interviewee recommended expanding the parking sections designated for undergraduate students living off-campus.
Interview #4
Female, Mid-40s, Parent of Undergraduate Student
This interview is from a parent of an undergraduate student with a car, but does not park on campus. The interview revealed the fact that parents would not allow their child to pay an absurd amount to park across campus. Moreover, the interviewee stated they were concerned in regards to their child needing to be on campus at night.
Interview #5
Male, 21, Graduate Student
When asked about their experience with parking on campus, the interviewee stated it was bad and there was not enough parking or it was hard to park without a decal. From this interview, in order to create a better parking experience for undergraduate students living off-campus, UF should lower the price of decals and/or rethink times for parking restrictions.
Summary
In regards to these interviews, all interviewees have similar views in terms of parking at UF. These individuals believe that the current parking situation does not accommodate undergraduate students living off-campus. If the university were to expand parking or lower the cost of the "Park and Ride" decal, then more students would be willing to invest in a parking decal.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI think there is a definite need to solve the parking situation on campus. Parking has become a nightmare for both students who live on and off campus. I like how you are focusing on off campus students because they have more of a need to park efficiently more often as it is a daily commute. Interviewing both students and a parent of a student shows the different point of views of parking on campus. As you noted, the "Park and Ride" system is ineffective so creating a new way to get off campus students to campus could be a great way to solve a need.