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VolPark is a cutting-edge app revolutionizing UTK parking by providing real-time data on available spaces, reserved floors, and innovative spot indicators. Enhance student life and solve the parking problem with VolPark!
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VolPark Bringing UTK Parking into the future. Carolyn Norris, Bailey Baldwin, Teesha Brown, Zach Tucker C216-6 EF 152 Spring, 2019 April 2, 2019
The Problem After discussing many things we felt were issues in our campus community, the one issue we all had issues with was.... Parking! Our original concept was a parking garage app that tells you how many spaces are on each floor of each parking garage. We then sent out a survey to gather interest in our idea.
96.8% Of students surveyed said that they would use our app.
79.6% Of students surveyed said that they would pay a fee to reserve parking spots in the event that they were running late to class.
With this validation of our idea…. VolPark was born! Features of VolPark: • App with real-time data of vacant spaces in parking garage. • Lights above each spot to signify if the spot was open. • Special “reserved floors” in garages for students to rent spaces on.
Cost Analysis Supplies: • 11 QR Reader: $27,522 • 11 Barriers: $1,485 • 6,386 sensors: $41,720 Total: $70,727 without labor *Cost for individual QR codes would be factored into student pass prices. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Rakinda-QR-Code-Door-Lock-Long_60785761538.html?src=sem_ggl&mark=google_shopping&src=sem_ggl&mark=shopping&cmpgn=1675096474&adgrp=63830955303&locintrst=&locphyscl=9013403&ntwrk=g&device=c&dvcmdl=&position=1o1&pla_adtype=pla&pla_mrctid=131281262&pla_channel=online&pla_prdid=60785761538&pla_country=US&pla_lang=en&pla_group=293946777986&pla_localcode=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpsLkBRDpARIsAKoYI8yCdXMwPU_U3LgmwSf-dAGs_so2wC4VadPfuSjpj_rKmsTJDQ__5RMaAtkREALw_wcB#shopping-ads https://www.northshorecommercialdoor.com/liftmaster-mat-barrier-gate-operator.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpsLkBRDpARIsAKoYI8xRaq57YqAJlqr_1oylr0eOS3rvg7RPMFD7AzVWWNnDwoomXDk7UUMaAjTGEALw_wcB https://www.alliedelec.com/product/optek-tt-electronics-/opb100z/70048607/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpsLkBRDpARIsAKoYI8x7USlyWIMxsl59G48Mpd0BgyLPz3N6GZ1YuGiKUa1zynnZ0SgkALQaAkMTEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Cost Analysis (cont.) We also reached out to a contractor for labor costs and was given a roundabout number for the installation. Labor: $1,820,000.00 (per First Place Finish, INC.) Grand Total: $1,890,727.00
Our Man Hours • 50 Hours
Possible Issues for Project • Timing • Close each garage systematically over the summer for the update. • Plenty of warning given to the students and staff on campus for the summer. • Cost • According to the Revised FY 2018-2019 Budget, the UT system spent $168.5 million on public service projects. UT Budget: http://finance.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Rev_Bud_Doc_FY18_19.pdf
Pros of Our Garage System Easier parking for students Enhanced student life→ Draw for more students Extra revenue for school (from the paid floors)
Easier parking. Better Student Life. A Product Of: