fitness center

fitness center

by BlackBeard03 Jul 31, 2009 4:19AM PDT

Im starting a fitness center and im doing some research on the parking spaces needed. What I have will be a center to accomodate around 100-120 people and a building that is approx. 12,000 sq ft. The spaces that the borough im building in told me to have was 1 space for every 300 sq ft of the building. I feel that this is a lot and that if anyone has any factual stats that can show that I can minimize my parking for a certain amount of spots for "X" amount of people or sq ft, I would really appreciate it.

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Did your research include field studies?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 31, 2009 11:10PM PDT

That is, did you go to a Gold's Gym, others and take note of the size of the facility and what they had?

And this is simple statistics. Do you remember how many samples you take to get to what possible correct answers?
Bob

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field research

by BlackBeard03 Aug 1, 2009 12:35AM PDT

yes, i went to various gyms in the area and saw that they had a lot of parking as well, but never would fill it. I didnt go inside and talk to them directly but on various occasions throughout the week it was never filled to capacity.

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Then statistics were what number of samples.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 1, 2009 7:31AM PDT

Let's get rid of any "I think" or such and stick to the numbers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampling_(statistics)

Now that you made your samples, you build up your report based on number of samples, the number of cars per facility square feet and you have your "paper" to make your case.
Bob

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gym

by BlackBeard03 Aug 2, 2009 5:24AM PDT

sounds good. thank you very much for your help.

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fitness center

by qsally Aug 2, 2009 5:53AM PDT

I think requirements vary from city to city. I've gone thru this several times on retail sites.

Check with your city's building zoning or building permit section. If they are not the right dept. they can point you to it.

I know that you can get variances. Hypothetical: A grocery store and a fitness center are both likely zoned retail or commercial. A grocery store is going to need more spaces than a fitness center. The ordinance is based more for the grocery store so you may be able to get a variance. It will take awhile, probably, but your architect should have some average parking space numbers for fitness centers or a fitness center operators magazine (call them and inquire.

You might be able to borrow or lease a few spaces from a neighboring site if it is already developed.

Hope you have a little time figured in - it likely goes through the plan comission then city council for approval as they have to give neighbors a chance to oppose.

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