# Van-Accessible Parking

**URL:** <https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/van-accessible-parking/7425>\
**Category:** Programming & Analysis\
**Created:** [August 9, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/van-accessible-parking/7425 "2025-08-09T15:27:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![sh.khodabakhshi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/sh.khodabakhshi/32/1097_2.png) [@sh.khodabakhshi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/sh.khodabakhshi)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/van-accessible-parking/7425/1 "2025-08-09T15:27:38Z")

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@coachjoeyandrada Thank you for your excellent presentation regarding accessibility.

I have a question about the number of van-accessible parking spaces, specifically related to question 2 of Part 4. According to ADA 208.2.4, we need 1 van parking space for every 6, or fraction of 6, parking spaces.

In this question, we have 3 accessible parking spaces out of 42 total parking spots. I initially thought the answer for van-accessible spaces would be 0, since we only have 3 accessible spaces (less than 6). However, if we’re meant to calculate based on all 42 parking spots, then the answer would be 7 van-accessible spaces.

I’m confused about why the solution states 1 accessible parking space. Could you please clarify this for me?

I really appreciate your help.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![coachjoeyandrada](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/3.png) [@coachjoeyandrada](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachjoeyandrada)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/van-accessible-parking/7425/2 "2025-08-09T15:51:45Z")

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Hey there! Great question!

You always must have at least 1 van accessible parking space. The rule is for every six, or fraction there of beyond, you must add an additional space.

For example:

1-6 accessible spaces = 1 van accessible space  
7-12 accessible spaces = 2 van accessible spaces  
13-18 accessible spaces = 3 van accessible spaces  
etc.

Hope this helps!

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**Author:** ![sh.khodabakhshi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/sh.khodabakhshi/32/1097_2.png) [@sh.khodabakhshi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/sh.khodabakhshi)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/van-accessible-parking/7425/3 "2025-08-09T16:42:00Z")

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Thank you for your quick response and clear explanation! That makes perfect sense.