“Parking Proposal” Final Draft

Kendra Braga

May 3, 2010

Dr. Howard Tinberg

English 11

“Parking Proposal”

Final Draft

Finding a decent parking spot in a lot can be an easy task, but more often than not, a good parking spot is har d to find; especially on a college campus. At Bristol Community College, parking can become a challenge. In the morning, I’m sure that there is plenty of parking spaces available, but as the day progresses, students often can not find a parking spot at all unless they arrive after three o’ clock.

There are parking spots for “the teacher of the month” that are often empty while there are students scrounging around for a parking spot; there are often vacant spots where the students with parking permits can park; there are parking spaces along Elsbree Street which are deceiving. With many signs clarifying that “there should be no parking in between signs” there are no specifications as to which signs. While there are several parking lots at BCC, there are also many students.

After many students complained, the conclusion made is that the way to solve a problem like this is simply building another parking lot. Many students have commented on not being able to find a parking spot; not even in the most distant lots! Jacob, a Bristol Community College student, said, “Trying to find a parking spot at BCC is miserable! They should really build another parking lot.” Professor Sheehan, a Bristol Community College professor, also complained about the parking at BCC saying, “Parking at BCC is becoming harder and harder. They should build another parking lot to provide more areas to park.” Not only do students complain about parking on the BCC campus, but teachers also find it to be an issue. This may sound like a fix easier said than done, but it will be a change that will most certainly better the school.

There are constantly many students trafficking in and out of BCC. Lots 3 and 4 can be expanded towards the college, giving students more room to park. Students who actually have a parking permit will have more reserved spots to park their car, thus giving the students an incentive to buying a parking permit as well. To go a bit further, students can be obligated to purchase a parking ticket at ten dollars each. This would raise approximately sixty-nine thousand dollars to put towards building the new parking lot (Bristol Community College).

After looking at several building companies, a researcher would conclude that the average cost of a project like this one would cost about sixty thousand dollars for a lot with one hundred to one hundred and fifty parking spaces; depending on the company that builds it. Different companies are willing to work out different prices as long as the project is big enough and worth the bargain. One hundred extra parking spaces alone will be a big help! This will be a good investment because students will be spending less time looking for parking space, and they will have more time to get to their class without being late!

Sources Consulted

"Bristol Community College." Bristol Community College: Information, Academics, Admissions. 2010. Web. 4 Apr. 2010. .

Post write:

I feel pretty good about my proposal. I think I know what I want to say and I put it out there well. I think I get my ideas across strongly and the audience will understand my issue with the parking situation at BCC.