Retail Development by Anita Kramer

Author:Anita Kramer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Urban Land Institute
Published: 2008-05-03T04:00:00+00:00

The large building footprint of a former Sears in Washington, D.C., built in 1941, now accommodates two big boxes, a hardware store, and a specialty comic bookstore. Best Buy and the Container Store, two retailers previously found only in the District’s suburbs, have reinvigorated the area. Parking is below ground for retail customers and on the roof for residents of the condominiums constructed above the retail. Both parking areas were part of the original Sears construction. The retail and residential phases were separated and structured as two condominium units for legal and financial reasons.

Like all other elements of the shopping center, a parking garage should be designed to enhance the center’s overall look. Safety is a major issue, and large, multistory parking garages should be equipped with roving security guards and/or electronic monitors. Good lighting in parking lots is crucial for customers’ and employees’ safety and security.

The need for additional parking with the inclusion of nonretail uses may be addressed, at least in part, by shared parking (see Chapter 4 for more discussion on shared parking, parking structures, and parking standards).

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