The challenge
The 48-unit association’s lot had become a patchwork: faded and inconsistent lines, cracking spreading from the center, and constant disputes over parking because the layout wasted space. The trustees wanted it fixed but were wary of a special assessment to cover a big-ticket repave.
Our solution
A full repave wasn’t necessary. We hot-filled the cracks, sealcoated the surface to protect it and reset a clean canvas, then re-engineered the striping layout. A tighter, code-compliant design recovered six usable spaces and added clearly marked accessible parking and fire-lane markings.
The result
The association got a safer, better-looking lot and six more spaces — easing the parking crunch — all within their existing maintenance budget. No special assessment required.
The trustees at this Coolidge Corner association had a familiar problem: a parking lot that was both deteriorating and badly laid out, with no appetite among owners for a special assessment.
The fix wasn’t a repave — it was a plan
The base was sound, so the right move was maintenance plus a smarter layout:
- Crack repair to stop water getting into the base.
- Sealcoat to protect the surface and give us a clean canvas to stripe.
- A re-engineered layout that recovered six usable spaces, added compliant accessible parking, and marked the fire lane clearly.
Working around 48 households
We staged the work across a weekend so residents always had somewhere to park, and coordinated with the trustees on notice and signage. By Monday morning, the lot was protected, organized, and bigger — without a dollar of special assessment.