India’s towns and cities are only getting more crowded and congested, with the number of vehicles growing exponentially and the availability of parking spaces not keeping pace, we are looking at an urban crisis. The lack of parking spaces leads to roads getting obstructed, traffic flow getting hampered, increase in the probability of accidents. It also leads to a waste of time, energy and fuel leading to a rise in pollution as well.
Multilevel Car Parking provides a feasible and productive solution.
What are Multilevel Parking Systems?
Multilevel car parking systems are manual or automatic facilities that make use of vertical rather than horizontal space for the parking of vehicles. These systems can house multiple cars on every level thus enabling optimum utilization of precious space.
Multilevel car parking comes with more advantages. It offers low maintenance and low operational and construction costs. Automatic parking systems offer more safety for both the driver and vehicle than typical parking lots. Multilevel parking systems also save valuable urban space for landscaping, amenities or other useful purposes.
The shortage of parking space is a long-running issue, with the first multilevel car parking system being built a long time back in 1918 in Chicago, USA.
Wohr’s
Range of Multilevel Parking Systems
Wohr has a wide range of offerings in multilevel car parking. All of Wohr’s products are multilevel parking systems - with a couple of exceptions.
These systems can be divided into 3 types:
1.
Stack
Parking: Stack parking systems are a type
of parking system that stack more than a single vehicle in a single parking
space. The cars are placed on levels above or below each other, benefiting the
developer by providing parking spaces for multiple vehicles while increasing
the efficiency of space usage. Stack parking systems can double or multiply the
parking spaces available and is one of the leading parking technologies
available today.
Stack Parking Systems can be segregated into 2 further types - Dependent and
Independent.
Dependent parking systems are ones
in which the lower platform has to be emptied first in order to let the
platform descend.
Independent parking systems are
those that are independent of either platform for accessing and removing
vehicles.
2.
Tower
Parking: Tower parking systems
are a form of automated parking systems
that are mechanically designed to vertically allocate parking spaces,
especially in situations where the available space is very narrow and small.
They are also known as elevator parking
systems as they use lifts to reach their various levels. Tower parking
systems use the most compact plot areas; maximizing the parking spaces
available. They provide enough space to park scores of vehicles in the space of
just 3. Developers have started installing these tower parking systems in their
buildings - helping with feasibility, security, safety and providing more
parking spaces in a systematic manner.
3.
Puzzle
Parking: Puzzle parking systems provide
multiple parking spaces on levels - Upper & Lower. These levels are capable
of moving horizontally or vertically in the form of a ‘Puzzle’ - automatically
parking a vehicle in a vacant spot. These systems are independent in nature -
meaning that any car can be parked or retrieved without having to vacate
another parking space.
These parking systems utilize hydraulic parking systems to move
the ‘pallets’ vertically and horizontally - depending on the available parking
spots. It is a fully automatic parking
system in which the driver just has to park the vehicle on the lower
platform and vacate the car. The system then moves the pallet with the car to a
free spot where available. This can be done because of the presence of a vacant
parking space which allows the other platforms to move freely and permits the
retrieval of the car that is needed. The system is designed to be
low-maintenance and has lower operating costs when compared to conventional
parking.
Advantages
of Wohr’s Multilevel Parking Systems
-
Allow for the optimal utilization
of space
-
Offer higher cost-efficiency with
lower maintenance and operational costs
-
Have lower construction costs as
they are easier to build and install
-
Offer safety and security with no
ramps or walkways preventing incidents of vandalism
-
Are environment friendly as these
systems free outdoor space for landscaping and greenery
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Save time and fuel as drivers do
not have to drive around to find a free parking space
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Provide comfort and convenience to
drivers
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Save costs for builders as the
utilization of space is greatly increased
- Require minimal lighting, cleaning, maintenance and staff to operate.
Conclusion
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