Testing the Hypothesis Part 2

WHO:
For this assignment I interviewed five people from universities throughout the state of Florida including UF, UCF, and FSU. These five interviewees are all students at Florida universities. While conducting my interviews I found that these students did not experience or have grievances with the parking situation at their university. Two of the interviewees utilize a personal bike to commute to campus, two others utilize the bus systems offered by their universities, and one walks because she is located on campus in a sorority house making campus easily accessible.

WHAT:
The need I identified differs from those who utilize other forms of transportation. The interviewees stated they did not share my same need for an increase in parking facilities because they utilize other means of transportation such as biking, walking, and busing.



WHY: 
The outsiders needs differ from those inside the boundary. The need I identified was the need for more parking facilities to be added to college campuses due to lack of current available parking spaces to accommodate the mass populations attending our state schools. Specifically the students who said they bike or walk to class/campus. Their underlying the need differs from the one I put forward. Their need is to have safe and easily accessible infrastructure (roads and sidewalks) to be able to commute to campus and class efficiently. 


Inside the Boundary 
Who is in- Those whom wish to utilize a personal vehicle to commute to campus, and those whom visit campus for university events.

What the need is- Upgraded parking facilities (Smart Garages)

Why the need exists- The need exists due to the exponentially growing population flooding into our state schools.

Outside the Boundary
Who is not- Those whom utilize other means of transportation (Bike, Bus, Walk)

What the need is not- The need for these students is not the same as the need I brought to light. They require other needs such as safe paths to bike or walk on to campus

Alternative explanations- Students who do not have a personal vehicle or choose not to utilize there vehicle on campus do not share this need because it does not solve a problem for them.

Summary 
Throughout these interviews I found two distinct patterns. Students who do not utilize a personal vehicle do not share the same immediate concern or need for an increase in parking infrastructure. Although they do not share this need, many of the interviewees (4/5) they would be more inclined to utilize a personal vehicle if their campus was to provide ample parking for the population of the school. This meaning they do not share the need but would look to capitalize on the solution due to more convenient means of transportation