Most, if not all, of us have experienced the woes of trying to find a parking space at an event. Whether it’s a concert, hockey game, wedding, graduation or something else, nabbing a spot can be difficult. It’s one of the many reasons we should all take mass transportation whenever possible. But it’s not always an option, and so we’re left driving around, avoiding pedestrians and doing battle with others vying for an open lot as close to the venue as possible—because why ever would we walk?
Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) in Nashville is using a solution that creates more parking spaces so close to the athletic field that you’re practically right on top of it. In fact, you’re right underneath it. A new parking structure at the 146-year-old college preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12 uses an athletic field for its roof. And while the concept of attaching a parking garage to a venue isn’t a novel concept, it is an effective one.