Lakewood Shopping Center
Parking Demand Analysis & Parking Layout Optimization

DeShazo Group, Inc. provided comprehensive parking analysis services for Lakewood Shopping Center, a 64,914-square-foot mixed-use retail development located at 1900 Abrams Parkway in Dallas, Texas. The center is situated at the southwest quadrant of Abrams Road and Gaston Avenue within Planned Development District (PD) 281 and is subject to the City of Dallas parking regulations outlined in SEC. 51P-281.102. The assignment focused on evaluating existing and projected parking conditions, confirming regulatory compliance, and assessing real-world parking demand to support informed operational and asset management decisions.
Retail Development | Dallas, Texas
Scope: Parking Code Compliance Analysis; Parking Demand Analysis
Client: First Washington Realty
📊 Parking Code Analysis
1. DeShazo reviewed the applicable City of Dallas zoning and PD 281 ordinance requirements to determine the default and adjusted parking obligations for existing conditions at Lakewood Shopping Center.
2. The analysis documented the current parking supply, evaluated compliance status, and identified any applicable variances, credits, or historical approvals affecting required parking.
🅿️ Parking Demand Analysis
1. Assessed current parking supply layout and identified opportunities for expansion.
2. Developed several parking supply layout variations to maximize onsite parking supplies.
3. Recommended on- and off-site parking options to support parking supply needs identified in the Parking Demand Analysis.
Accurate Forecasting for Informed Decisions
DeShazo identified opportunities to optimize parking management strategies, where applicable, to better align supply with demand while maintaining compliance with City of Dallas regulations.
Clear documentation of zoning-based requirements and compliance status reduced uncertainty and provided the Client with a defensible technical record for internal planning or agency coordination.