Is Automatic Parking System Right For My Development?

Are you an architect, builder or developer? Wondering whether to include automated parking systems in your project plan? Any urban development that involves usage by multiple visitors and residents necessitates an auto car parking system.

Automated Car Parking Systems have become a common ground for developers today to tackle the problems caused by limited parking spaces, or traffic congestion. These reasons can become harmful in the long run and set a specific attitude about the place by default. Any kind of development, big or small, will definitely find it beneficial to install the auto parking systems in their project to avoid issues that may hinder their prime motive of user satisfaction.

Parking space has become the most vital issues faced by urban citizens, as well as the building developers. There has been a recent surge in the number of vehicles on the road that has affected the available parking spaces in residential & commercial buildings, malls, hotels, multiplexes, etc. making it very limited, if at all available. Traffic congestion, along with very limited parking spaces, may at times alter the person’s plans of going anywhere at all.

To tackle these struggles that inevitably affect business, developers have now moved towards installing automated parking systems in their building to helps with feasibility, security, safety and provide more parking spaces in a more systematic manner. These automated parking systems make practical use of vertical, rather than horizontal space. These integrated systems are the future of car parking systems in India.

Auto parking systems provide developers with benefits such as effective space utilization, cost efficiency and eco-friendly sustainability with lesser car emissions. It also offers the user a unique experience as an automatic parking system has not been introduced everywhere yet. Unlike traditional parking spaces, the auto parking system does not require the extra space that is generally used to navigate around until a convenient parking spot is identified. It uses almost 50% lesser area and 50% lesser building materials and volume. This enables the developer to use the saved space for multiple other uses, such as a green space. The flexibility that the automated parking system offers enables the developer to build space where traditional parking spaces may not fit, and also offer more availability. These are usually multi level car parking systems.

Automated parking solutions reduces the construction time. The system being built vertically, it demands lesser land space, hence reducing the land costs. It requires very minimal lighting, maintenance, cleaning, staff, etc to be operational. It is generally easier and faster to construct within a space as compared to a conventional garage or parking space.

Users do not have to drive around till they find a parking spot, and this reduces the emission of greenhouse gases significantly by 70%. Hence, these systems ensure great sustainable development, and helps in keeping the place healthy and clean. The car is turned off while the system places it in its desired location, and this is something that benefits everyone in the long run.

Another serious issue related to parking spaces is safety, which pertains to either vandalizing the vehicle, or a theft. Automated parking solutions let the user remain carefree about the vehicle and add a sense of protection to their vehicles. People do not walk around your car, essentially saving them from harm that could happen in a poorly lit parking or garage.

The intent of this system is to eradicate parking related concerns for the user. Automated car parking systems let the user visit the desired building or place, while ensuring that his/her car has a parking space that is well protected, locked and reduces accident-related situations to almost zero. This system is also visually and aesthetically pleasing, which may convince the user to enter the building in the first place.

Wohr is one of the leading manufacturers of car parking systems manufacturers in India. Since the number of cars on the roads began to increase, Wohr has been designing and installing parking systems. And because we specialize in just parking systems, Wohr today is the company with the Most Extensive Product Range worldwide. Recently, Wohr has successfully installed 100,000 automated parking spaces all over India. With more than 600000 parking spaces installed worldwide, 210000 of these alone in Asia, the reliability and safety of Wohr systems speaks for itself. Innovations brought to market by Wohr such as the Combilift, Puzzle Parking, Park safe and Level parker systems, bear testimony to the superiorGerman design, engineering and manufacturing of Wohr Parking Systems.

Importance of Considering Car Parking At Early Stages of Architectural Project Planning

Parking is one of the crucial issues of our times. According to World Energy Outlook (WEO), a recent study by the International Energy Agency (IEA),passenger car ownership in India will grow by 775 per cent over the next 24 years. Mind boggling, but hardly surprising, since passenger vehicle ownership has nearly tripled in the last decade! The WEO report adds that the number of vehicles will grow from the current “20 per 1,000 inhabitants to 175 per 1,000 people in 2040, and overall road passenger vehicle activity increases more than six-times”.

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In such a scenario where cities get more crowded and space is limited, sustainable planning and development becomes increasingly more important. Automated Parking Systems are the obvious solution for sustainable car parking, and in many cases, more cost-effective to install and maintain.

Automated facilities reduce cost as they require less lighting and ventilation since they have very little human intervention or access. There are many other advantages such as more cars per site area, no pedestrian access to the facility and very few attendants.

The onus for this planning lies with the municipal authorities – and to a large extent, with the realty industry along with architects. As more and more residential, commercial and infrastructure projects come up, builders/developers and architects need to give, serious thought to car parking for their occupants, users and visitors.

Consideration must be given to “parking” and its relationship to the built environment which it serves. The form and function of the car parking system can have a determining influence on the successfulness of the project design concept.

Parking should not be considered in isolation from other design considerations. Parking has often been reduced to the construction of the most basic stand-alone structure or parking lot without human, aesthetic or integrative considerations.

Designing a parking facility requires an integrated design approach of many professionals. Architects, engineers and planners need to work together with parking system providers to create the appropriate solution.

There are innumerable aspects and elements to be considered and planned. Functional requirements of spatial needs, lighting, ventilation, etc.; structural integration issues such as concrete bays, drainage and slope, environmental protection, etc.; safety & security features such as cleanliness, vandal-resistant lighting, etc., way finding and much more.

So it makes more sense to plan and incorporate the automated parking system into the overall architectural project planning to ensure the optimal design and fit. Architects and builders should realize that car parking planning is part of the palette that makes for a high quality environment, enhancing functionality and project value, instilling pride of ownership.

Wohr Parking Systems is a leading parking system manufacturer India with more than 100,000 multilevel parking spaces installed nation-wide. Wohr offers design flexibility to help in terms of both feasibility and profitability by enabling automated car parking to be installed in areas where conventional parking won't fit.

Wohr partners with architects and builders through all stages of the project: from consultancy in the design stage of the real estate project through planning, construction, installation and commissioning. Wohr also undertakes maintenance and running of the system, ensuring operations are smooth and trouble-free.

Talk to Wohr about your car parking space requirements today, and build Wohr’s various car parking solutions in to into your blueprint.  Get a Quote.