Are you a developer struggling with
parking capacity in your new project? Torn between using space for parking or
for green spaces? Troubled by budget
constraints, growing car numbers and limited building space?
In recent times, growing population,
availability of easy finance and affordable car options have resulted in a
significant increase of cars on the road. For developers of multi-unit residential, office, commercial real
estate, airport and hospitality industries, this poses a huge challenge as they
have to provide adequate parking space even as they grapple with shortage of land,
escalating land prices and other constraints.
Automated parking systems offer
an effective solution to overcome these challenges. Automated car parking
systems offer clear and indisputable benefits
over traditional garages. In Europe and Asia, automated car parking
systems have been tested and
proven over the last two decades, and they are growing in usage in America too.
It’s time for this solution to become mainstream in Indian cities now.
Why choose automated parking systems?
The benefits of automated parking systems
include:
1. Improved Space Utilisation- Typically,
parking garages are designed to allow cars enough room to safely move and park,
and for people to walk to and from their vehicles. In an automated car parking system, vehicles can be parked door-to-door and bumper-to-bumper. Automated parking
systems use narrower spaces because
pedestrians do not have to be accommodated and there is no need for ramps,
stairwells and elevators. So you require 30-50% less land to house the same
number of cars. This substantially reduces land acquisition costs or frees up
precious space for other usage.
2. Reduced Development Costs- Since
automated parking facilities require less building space, developers can save
on construction costs through reduced excavation volume, fewer building
materials, shorter construction time and lower land costs. These add up
to huge savings that go directly back to a project’s budget.
3. Lower Operating Costs- If
being used by known parkers, there is a minimal staff requirement. Since users
do not enter the system, lighting and ventilation costs are also reduced,
leading to greater savings and sustainability.
4. Minimal Environmental Impact- There’s
a reason why automated parking systems are
called ‘green’.In an automated garage, cars are turned off before they enter
the system. Cars do not idle for long periods of time while trying to park or
exit, nor do they drive up and down ramps or in and out of spaces. All this
contributes to a reduction in the amount of pollutants by 60 to 80%, and
significant fuel savings as well.
5. Safety& Security- For the end user, the additional safety that comes with
automated parking is an important plus point. In an automatic
parking system, the driver
simply drops off the vehicle at a convenient drive-in entry cabin. When
returning to pick up the car, the driver can wait in a safe, well-lit pick-up
zone until the vehicle is delivered automatically. This system eliminates the
concern and worry of being alone in a dark garage, searching for your car.
Moreover, the car too is much safer in an
automated system. You don’t have to deal with pedestrians, bad drivers or careless
parking attendants. There are less chances of
vandalism or theft; dents and scrapes
are practically eliminated.
6. Customer experience-Users of automatic parking systems always
park and retrieve their cars in well-lit, comfortable transfer areas. It would
be relatively inexpensive for developers to create a luxurious experience for
users here. Developers can implement slick touch screens and mobile apps for
quick retrieval to make for a comfortable user experience that will enhance the
value of their project.
Wohr Parking Systems: the developer’s partner
Even if local governments implement projects to
improve public transport; even if they enforce car sharing programs, the
proliferation of vehicles is a challenge that’s here to stay. Developers need
to look ahead and think automation – so they deliver projects enforced with
parking solutions that are reliable, efficient, cost-effective and convenient
for users.
Wohr is a well-versed and innovative parking system manufacturer who can help review all your options and choose the automated parking system that is best suited for your application.
Wohr Parking Systems has over 5 decades of experience and thousands of automatic car parking system projects to their name. Wohr has installed more than 700,000 multilevelparking spaces worldwide – over 100,000 in India alone. Wohr offers design flexibility to help in terms of both feasibility and profitability by enabling parking to be located in areas where conventional parking won't fit. The possible locations for automated parking systems are virtually unlimited: above ground, underground, freestanding, underneath or integrated into existing buildings and even very narrow or irregularly shaped areas.
For smaller garages for 15-50 cars, Wohr
offers simpler, semi-automated stack parking systems, puzzle parkingsystems and platform parking systems.
These are ideal for apartments, retail, small hotels, car rentals & car
dealers, or wherever vertical space poses a problem. Multiple units can be
installed together to enhance capacity horizontally.
Wohr also delivers state-of-the-art fully automatic parking systems, ideal for large scale apartments and condominiums, hospitals, office
buildings, universities, public parking, etc., and most economical when
servicing a large number of cars. The automatic parking system can be used for
parking vehicles up to 50 levels in height, and is well adaptable to individual
project requirements.
Wohr partners with developers right from
consultancy with architects in the design stage through planning, construction,
installation and commissioning. Wohr also undertakes maintenance and running of
the system, ensuring operations are smooth and trouble-free.
