The Pearl Street Parking Garage represented the University of Maryland Baltimore's first design-build project. The six story, 700 space building fronts on the 600 block of Fayette Street and utilizes "air rights" to bridge over Pearl Street near the university's campus in downtown Baltimore. Constructed of precast concrete, the facility provides 290,000 square feet of parking/drive area, and an additional 32,000 square feet of enclosed space for future office or retail use. Extensive use of brick veneers and glass curtain walls enhance the structure's appearance and maintain the University's aesthetic requirements. Schafer completed the project six weeks early and under the owner's budget.