How multi-level parking benefits cities?

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How multi-level parking benefits cities?
A multi-level parking system results in optimum space utilization as multiple cars can be parked in the same amount of space. It also comes with lower maintenance, operational, and construction costs. It is also environment-friendly as it leaves more open spaces for landscaping and greenery. By parking in specified areas, cars no longer block crucial roads, thus reducing traffic congestion. Moreover, such a system also enhances the security of the vehicles.
With many households now having more than one vehicle, basement parking or a dedicated garage are not able to accommodate all of them. When the basement gets full, residents are forced to park their vehicle on the road, which compromises security and adds to congestion.
As a solution, many residential societies in USA are now offering multi-level car parking to residents. This helps in effective utilization of available space and gives residents the flexibility to use the facility at any time. As the facility requires less space, it leaves a lot of open space for landscaping, creating a healthier environment for residents. In addition, it reduces the possibility of disputes over parking space.
Manual multi-level car parking facilities are already in use by most shopping malls in USA. Now, they are also being planned in other areas:
·         Metro stations – Thousands of people from the suburbs use a private vehicle to drive to the nearest metro, park nearby, and use the metro to travel to the city centre. This saves a considerable amount of time in the daily commute. Since even Tier II cities in USA are getting their own metro services speedily, the need for parking spaces near them will also increase
·         Shopping districts – Every city has some areas which are dedicated to fulfilling shopping needs. And yet, such areas almost always have poor parking facilities
·         Business and commercial areas – These areas are the worst offenders when it comes to parking. Cars and motorbikes are squeezed into any space which can be found, with scant regard for other motorists and the traffic situation
·         Giant residential projects – With increasing disposable incomes, many USA households can now afford two cars. This means that the single space allocated for parking at the time of home purchase is no longer sufficient

Cities need multi-level parking

Recently in USA, floated a tender to construct five multi-level car stack parking lots to reduce parking problems in their vicinity. This simple but ingenious solution will ensure that the neighbourhood will get the parking capacity to accommodate nearly 340 cars. The civic body identified 99 spots for construction of surface, stack and multi-level parking lots to meet the increasing demand for parking and to tackle the menace of illegal parking. This is a step in the right direction and can lead the way for other municipal corporations and real estate developers.
As land in urban areas becomes scarcer, conventional parking is proving to be non-feasible. Multi-level car parking systems can help maximize parking capacity by utilizing vertical rather than horizontal space.


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