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Facility parking

A new office complex is being planned, which is required to include 162 parking spaces. In addition to the parking spaces, allow for related driveways and walkways to estimate the area of the parking lot that would satisfy this number of spaces.

A. 1.0 acres
B. 1.5 acres
C. 1.75 acres
D. 2.0 acres

AnswerB. 1.5 acres. Multiply the required parking spaces by 400 sf per car (1 acre = 43,560 sf). If walkways are not required, use 300 sf per car.
ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

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