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-# smartpark-app
+# Stevens SmartPark
 
-Campus parking information system
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+Stevens SmartPark is a proposed campus parking information system for Stevens Institute of Technology.
+
+The goal of the project is to make it easier for students to view parking information for major campus parking locations before deciding where to park.
+
+# Intended Users
+
+The initial system is intended for Stevens students who need parking information for campus parking areas.
+
+# Proposed Parking Locations
+
+The project currently focuses on these five proposed locations:
+
+- Babbio Garage
+- River Lot
+- 8th Street Lot
+- Castle Point Hall Lot
+- Howe Center Lot
+
+# Planned Parking Information
+
+For each parking location, the planned application may display information such as:
+
+- available parking spaces
+- total parking spaces
+- whether the location is open or closed
+- opening and closing times
+- overnight parking rules
+- handicapped parking availability
+- electric-vehicle charging availability and, when applicable, pricing
+
+# Simulated Parking Activity
+
+Real-time Stevens parking data may not be available to the project, so the application is planned to support simulated parking activity.
+
+For example, when a simulated vehicle enters a parking location, the available-space count can decrease by one. When a simulated vehicle leaves, the available-space count can increase by one.
+
+Any parking capacity or availability values used during development are **sample data** and should not be interpreted as live Stevens parking information.
+
+Example:
+```text
+Parking Location: Babbio Garage
+Total Spaces: 120        # sample data
+Available Spaces: 42    # sample data
+Open: Yes
+Opening Time: 7:00 AM
+Closing Time: 11:00 PM
+Overnight Parking: No
+EV Charging: Available
+```
+
+# Current Project Status
+
+The SmartPark application itself and live Stevens campus parking data are not currently deployed.
+
+The team's currently deployed operational work hub is Gitea, which is being used for source control, issues, pull requests, reviews, and project history.
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