US-based designer, manufacturer and installer of automated, semi-automated, and attendant oriented parking solutions.
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Development ROI Estimator
With TAPCO, your project could gain this in net value
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In this market, TAPCO's edge comes from land efficiency, not upfront construction cost.
The recovered footprint adds significant value — adjust the land slider below.
Answer 5 quick questions to see exactly what you could save.
Trusted by developers across 30+ U.S. markets
1How many parking spaces does your project need?
Type the number of spaces your project needs
2Which TAPCO system?
Attended
Double Car Mechanical Stacker
$9K–$15K / unit (2 spaces)
Best for surface lots & car collectors. Low Capex & Opex, fast ROI.
No Attendant
Semi-Automated
$20K–$30K / space (spaces vary by configuration)
Puzzle parking system. Independent user access — no attendants needed. Ideal for multifamily & office.
System cost: $6,000/space (avg $12K per unit ÷ 2 spaces) + $20,000/space superstructure = $26,000/space total. Based on TAPCO installed project averages — contact us for a site-specific quote.
4What type of parking are you comparing against?Underground ≈ 40% more costly
Traditional alternative: $52,000/space
🏗 Land freed up by TAPCO's smaller footprint
A traditional parking space needs ~330 sq ft of land. TAPCO uses 40% less — and that freed space has real dollar value, on top of what you already saved on construction.
5What is your land value per sq ft?$0 — not included
$0 — exclude land$1,000/sq ft
Spaces needed—
× 330 sq ft/space (industry standard)—
× 40% footprint reduction (TAPCO vs. traditional)—
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Traditional parking costs: UCLA Center for Parking Policy / Rider Levett Bucknall Q3 2025 —
"No Such Thing as Free Parking" (Schwartz, Feb 2026).
Underground at 1.4× above-ground per UCLA averages. Land value medians: CoStar/CBRE.
TAPCO costs based on installed project averages. Results vary by site. Not financial advice.