Mao, LinIn a historic Italian town, opportune innovations in automated parking provide solutions to multifaceted challenges in urban renewal and economic revitalization. A single automated parking facility alleviates pressure in urban infrastructure, simultaneously stabilizing an endangered building shell, and becoming a catalyst for phased urban redevelopment. Strategic opportunities in geography and context are pursued to produce upfront and long-term project feasibility.ThesisArchitectureTransportation planningUrban planningCarsDevelopmentParkingReal EstateSustainabilityUrban Design