Parking Problems
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by Logan Fox
published 5/3/22
The issue of the parking lot has been a hot topic at the high school for a few years now. Getting out takes too much time, there aren’t enough spots, the spots are too far, and the single exit is inexplicable. I have racked my brain to come up with some effective solutions to this intimidating problem, which some have said can’t be solved.
To reduce the amount of time it takes to leave, the school has already implemented a staggered release to limit the rush after the final bell. However, I believe this can be improved upon even further. Across Turee Pond are acres of empty forest, with a ton of space to open up a brand new expanded lot. A ferry could be purchased to help people get back and forth across the pond, in a similar way to how Disney World parks have the Tram system to help you travel from park to park in a much shorter time. This would also solve the problem of limited spots, however the spots would still be very far away and it would be tough to plan a way to get out of the forest.
Another possible solution is to build a parking garage in front of the school, providing more spots without having to hurt nature. While this doesn’t solve the existing exit situation, and could hypothetically actually make it worse, this does make it so people don’t have to walk as far, or worry about not being able to find a spot if they want to sleep in on that day.
A third solution I propose is to carpool, saving spots and gas. I imagine an intricate system of public transit vehicles with capacities of upwards of 50 students. All students would have access to it, and it could pick students up at a designated location. It could go even further to pick students up at their own front doors, giving ease of access, saving fossil fuels, and preventing the parking lots from overflowing. This revolutionary idea could be referred to as a school bus.
In all seriousness, the current parking situation is not that bad. Could it be improved? Yes, but it can also be worked around. If you have a problem with the number of spots, carpool with your neighbor. If you have a problem with how long it takes to get out, be prepared to walk a little bit further and park in courts. If you don’t want to walk too far, then get to school a bit earlier so that you can park in the First Lot. An idea to improve the single exit was to open up another exit at the back of the third lot and flipping the one way that goes along second parallel; however, I do not currently know what the potential environmental impacts of that could be, and you can’t exactly just pave the way through woodland, no matter how short of a stretch, without a full plan.
In reality, any problem that you might have with the parking is avoidable. Perhaps it’s time to stop complaining about this issue, and work toward making a change that would truly make a difference.
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