1. I am Nicole Romero, entrepreneur and owner of Gator Construction. My talents consist of create spaces for businesses and individuals in the Gainesville area. My skills and experiences include 5 years in the construct industry, constructing for businesses such as Circa Properties and Trimark Properties. My aspiration regarding UF is to oversee the construction of new parking garages on campus to make travel to school easier for students.
2. I offer to customers a more simple way of getting to campus for students and faculty of the University of Florida. With new garages, more people would be able to drive to campus.
3. Those who my product/service could benefit include students, professors, faculty and alumni. What they all have in common is that they all have a need to get to campus fast.
4. UF will pay money for the construction of such garages because it will encourage students to attend class more and be more involved on campus. Students will also have to purchase parking decals which will generate revenue for the school. Therefore, it is an investment because after the project is paid off they will be able to make a substantial amount of money off of it.
5. What sets Gator Construction apart from other construction companies is our unique designs and effectiveness. We can complete projects fast and with low costs.
I believe these five elements fit together very well. Together, they create a business that strives to simplify the needs of those traveling to school or work everyday. A part of my business concept that may not be as strong as it should be is the idea that I would need to convince the university that this building will be vital to students and faculty and they should use their unused space for this project. Space to build at UF is limited, therefore making this project more difficult due to the lack of extra land.
Hey there Nicole,
ReplyDeleteWell nobody that knows anything about the UF Campus area can have a good argument AGAINST more available parking. Your idea is absolutely awesome, and it's obvious that you have great experience in your industry. I agree that parking permits should be required to generate revenue, but maybe if more driving students/staff/alumni were anticipated, then maybe the current cost of parking permits could even be lowered? Great job and best of luck!
Hi Nicole,
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more that parking availability is a huge problem for UF students and faculty, and that they very much need to do something about it to make transportation more friendly for UF students. The major concern is space on campus, so what if they contracted with Gainesville as a whole and bought land just off campus to build more garages on? I really like your idea, and wish UF would do more to help. Here's a link to my blog. http://natehooper.blogspot.com/2016/02/idea-napkin-no-1.html
I like this idea a lot! I have received six parking citations that were all successfully appealed, but UF still considers them “guilty”. I think it would be useful and desirable to everyone in the UF community to have not just more, but also more convenient parking places. It seems like a pretty straight forward business plan as well. The school knows that it needs more parking structures to please everyone. Good job.
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I am not an on-campus student however, having available, good parking is a no-brainer to me. Lack of space is certainly an issue, as well as the aesthetics however with the right design and the ability to build up instead of out I think you have a good concept. I did go to campus for orientation, I had no idea where to park and was fortunate to find a spot approximately 2 blocks from where I needed to be. Of course I was dressed in nice clothes and was covered with sweat before I ever got close to the building. Therefore I say yes to more parking! Check out my blog at: http://melbufent3003.blogspot.com/2016/02/idea-napkin-1.html
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