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95 <br /> Development Constraints and variables <br /> • Parking <br /> • Residential uses require 1.4-2 parking spaces per unit, commercial uses <br /> requirements vary by use <br /> • Parking spaces require 270-300 sf of space each, exclusive of drive aisles and <br /> buffers — lots of new impervious surface <br /> • Structured parking yields more parking per acre, but costs significantly more <br /> ($28k/space for structured parking vs. $2,500 for surface parking) <br /> • Opportunities for shared parking in new development exists, but there are a lot <br /> of potential uses (train station, transit hub, residential, commercial, etc.) — <br /> some may have complimentary high-use times, others may conflict <br /> • Potential RTP Train Station could mean significantly more parking needed <br />