San Jose, CA | Long Beach, CA
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25th March, 2025
DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURE OPTION APPRAISAL
Disadvantage Advantage
Option 1a Waverley Residential (separate circulation)
Stall Count 274 (Net gain 163 stalls (minus existing and residential stalls)) Unit Count 15
• Lower residential unit count
and area than dogleg options
• Cost increase to residential
with required elevator and
second stair.
• Architectural challenge with
additional street facing shear
wall.
• Increased stall count over
dogleg options
• Good location for residential
units on street
• Could create landscaped city
space prior to residential
development phase. (may be
difficult to remove once used)
• Separation of parking and
residential uses allow clearer
definition of developments,
increased security.
• Separation of construction
contracts and ownership
• Residential floor height
flexibility since no connection
to garage floor requirements.
• More residential floor area than
other Waverley options.
• Preferred option by low income
housing developer.
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Option 1b Waverley Residential (shared circulation)
Stall Count 274 (Net gain 1 68 stalls (minus existing and residential stalls)) Unit Count 15
• Less residential area than
option 1a
• Lower residential unit count
than dogleg option.
• More limited residential unit
types (no 3 bed option)
• Shared circulation may not
provide design quality and
safety at residential
connection.
• Requires residential floor
height to match garage.
• Code required separation of
building types at circulation
areas sacrifices residential
floor area and increase cost
prior to residential
development.
• Complication to construction
phasing and maintaining
garage use during process
• Increased stall count over
dogleg options
• Good location for residential
units on street
• Could create landscaped city
space prior to residential
development phase. (reduced
from option 1A)
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Option 1c Waverley Residential (with podium shared circulation) Stall Count 278 (Net gain 1 67 stalls (minus existing and residential stalls)) Unit Count 15
• Less residential area than
option 1a
• Lower residential unit count
than dogleg option.
• More limited residential unit
types (no 3 bed option)
• Shared circulation may not
provide design quality and
safety at residential
connection.
• Requires residential floor
height to match garage.
• Code required separation of
building types at circulation
areas sacrifices residential
floor area and increase cost
prior to residential
development.
• Complication to construction
phasing and maintaining
garage use during process
• Forms difficult architecture at
Waverley podium until
residential development
proceeds.
• More complicated building
construction requiring
additional waterproofing at
podium.
• No landscaped green space
prior to residential unit
development
• Less clarity of ownership and
construction scope.
• Increased stall count over
dogleg options
• Good location for residential
units on street
• Slight increase in parking count
over other Waverely options
• Ground floor amenity space
built with garage.
Option 2 Non-Residential
Stall Count 329
Unit Count 0
• No residential program • Maximum parking count
available on site.
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Option 3a Dogleg Residential (separate circulation)
Stall Count 209 (Net gain 73 stalls (minus existing and residential stalls)) Unit Count 25
• Location of residential units
at alley way and rear of adj.
buildings is not optimal living
conditions.
• Cost increase to residential
with required elevator and
second stair.
• Very reduced parking count.
• Complex construction process
behind other buildings.
• Compromised views and
access to light and air.
• Not preferred option of low
income house developer.
• Main entry off alley.
• Garage utility rooms
compromised.
• Interim commercial trash
area needs to be provided
• Larger residential area allows
more units and unit types than
Waverley options
• Separation of parking and
residential uses allows clearer
definition of developments and
better security
• Residential floor height
flexibility since no connection
to garage floor requirements
• Prior to residential build site
could be used for on grade
parking (approx. 25 stalls)
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Option 3b Dogleg Residential (shared circulation)
Stall Count 209 (Net gain 83 stalls (minus existing and residential stalls)) Unit Count 25
• Location of residential units
at alley way and rear of adj.
buildings is not optimal living
conditions.
• Very reduced parking count.
• Complex construction process
behind other buildings.
• Compromised views and
access to light and air.
• Requires residential floor
height to match garage.
• Not preferred option of low
income house developer.
• Main entry off alley.
• Garage utility rooms
compromised.
• Code required separation of
building types at circulation
areas sacrifices residential
floor area and increase cost
prior to residential
development.
• Complication to construction
phasing and maintaining
garage use during process
• No landscaped green space
prior to residential unit
development
• Less clarity of ownership and
construction scope.
• Larger residential area allows
more units and unit types than
Waverley options
• Prior to residential build site
could be used for on grade
parking (approx. 25 stalls)
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Option 3c Dogleg Residential (with podium separate circulation) Stall Count 21 6 (Net gain 85 stalls (minus existing and residential stalls)) Unit Count 25
• Location of residential units
at alley way and rear of adj.
buildings is not optimal living
conditions.
• Very reduced parking count.
• Complex construction process
behind other buildings.
• Compromised views and
access to light and air. Not
preferred option of low
income house developer.
• Main entry off alley.
• Garage utility rooms
compromised.
• Interim commercial trash
area needs to be provided
• Shared circulation may not
provide design quality and
safety at residential
connection.
• Code required separation of
building types at circulation
areas sacrifices residential
floor area and increase cost
prior to residential
development.
• Complication to construction
phasing and maintaining
garage use during process
and additional waterproofing
at podium.
• Less clarity of ownership and
construction scope.
• Larger residential area allows
more units and unit types than
Waverley options
• Separation of parking and
residential uses allows clearer
definition of developments and
better security
• Residential floor height
flexibility since no connection
to garage floor requirements
• Ground floor amenity spaces
and additional parking built
with garage.