Stacked

The economics of parking in Manhattan offers fascinating insights into land use in dense urban environments. With monthly parking rates in some neighborhoods rivaling average studio apartment rentals in most other major US cities, the tension between owning a car and using mass transit takes on a particular resonance in New York.

Hence the rise of the automated stacked car solution; veritable robots, these constructions offer an interesting snapshot into Manhattan car culture, as they deftly organize cars into their respective slots, at the push of a button. In a glance one gets the sense of the make of cars, and the accompanying daily/monthly parking rates. Ultimately, a cursory understanding of the financial makeup of the respective neighborhood can be had.