Civil · Transportation
Parking Lot & Site Design
Beginner 3 weeks 20-30 hours
Design parking facility. Calculate space requirements per code. Model circulation and traffic flow. Optimize layout for efficiency and safety.
Major
Civil
Focus area
Transportation
Total hours
20-30 hours
What you'll need
- Software only - AutoCAD (free student), parking design templates
Steps
- Pick a real site and look up local parking code requirements.
- Calculate required spaces, including accessible spaces.
- Lay out stalls, aisles, and drive lanes in AutoCAD.
- Check turning paths and pedestrian routes.
- Revise the layout to maximize spaces while meeting code.
- Document the final design for your portfolio.
What to photograph for your portfolio
- Parking lot site plan
- circulation diagram
- space calculation table
- ADA accessibility detail
Resume bullet starters
Copy one, then swap in your own numbers.
Designed and built a parking lot & site design using Parking design, site planning, traffic circulation
Applied CAD and design standards to implement, test, and validate the system end-to-end
Skills you'll show off
Parking designsite planningtraffic circulationCADdesign standards