An optimal parking plan will have to balance various factors including capacity, pricing, convenience, security, and land use. Although no detailed administration plan is imminent, there are a few important tradeoffs that any parking plan will have to address. Prices and Capacity Parking space shortages may be eliminated either by building new spaces or raising parking fees. Building new spaces will impose construction costs on the university while fee increases will shift costs to users. The administration s currently preferred method of increasing parking capacity is construction of remote parking lots along with the provision of shuttle bus services to campus.
Remote parking is more costly in terms of land use however.
Given the current availability of land, it would seem reasonable to put off building large parking garages at this time. The potential for crowding out academic programs is limited by state law. Parking, by law, must be financed from the budget auxiliary fund. Auxiliary fund revenues are derived from auxiliary fees. Athletics and the bookstore are other auxiliary fund budget items.