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What Is Parking What Is Parking Management ?Management ?

In the early days, the larger closed malls was In the early days, the larger closed malls was surrounded by a sea of asphalt are history. surrounded by a sea of asphalt are history. Malls built in open fields are now Malls built in open fields are now surrounded by residential neighbourhood surrounded by residential neighbourhood & a variety of businesses. Hence the new & a variety of businesses. Hence the new developments are being constructed on developments are being constructed on what was once prime parking for shoppers what was once prime parking for shoppers & stuffs.& stuffs.

This factor increases the demand of parking.This factor increases the demand of parking.As number of cars increases day by day , the As number of cars increases day by day , the

parking becomes more complex. Hence the parking becomes more complex. Hence the word word Parking ManagementParking Management arises. arises.

Parking should be consist Parking should be consist of following factors -of following factors -

1.1. WayfindingWayfinding

2.2. SSafetyafety

3.3. SecuritySecurity

4.4. DesignDesign

5.5. Parking area orientation Parking area orientation

6.6. User walking distanceUser walking distance

1. Wayfinding1. Wayfinding

Shopping centers are becoming Shopping centers are becoming larger & more complex. It is larger & more complex. It is important for the user to easily find important for the user to easily find his destination . This starts with his destination . This starts with clear , simple access to the mall. clear , simple access to the mall. Using clear , visible signage & Using clear , visible signage & graphics to direct the driver & graphics to direct the driver & pedestrian , so that they can easily pedestrian , so that they can easily find their destination. find their destination.

2. Safety2. Safety

Mixing vehicles & pedestrians is a Mixing vehicles & pedestrians is a safety issue. It is important to safety issue. It is important to minimize pedestrian-vehicular minimize pedestrian-vehicular conflict.conflict.

Accommodating one way facility for Accommodating one way facility for cars to enter the parking area can cars to enter the parking area can minimize the problemsminimize the problems..

3. Security3. Security

It is critical to maintain the total It is critical to maintain the total security for a parking facility.security for a parking facility.

But , minimizing walking distance , But , minimizing walking distance , eliminating hiding places, increasing eliminating hiding places, increasing lighting levels, use of cameras , lighting levels, use of cameras , security patrols , increasing ceiling security patrols , increasing ceiling heights etc can increases the heights etc can increases the security level to some extent. security level to some extent.

4. Design4. Design

Large flat floors are preferable for Large flat floors are preferable for parking because –parking because –

large flat parking areas improve large flat parking areas improve visibility & security.visibility & security. it is easier to open & close car it is easier to open & close car doors.doors.It reduces pedestrian/vehicular It reduces pedestrian/vehicular conflict.conflict.

5. Parking Area Orientation5. Parking Area Orientation

To create safe & convenient To create safe & convenient parking areas , the orientation parking areas , the orientation should be such as it –should be such as it – align rows of parking spaces align rows of parking spaces perpendicular to the facility to perpendicular to the facility to minimizing the number of minimizing the number of pedestrian aisles crossing. pedestrian aisles crossing. Provides access crosswalks from Provides access crosswalks from parking area to facility entries. parking area to facility entries.

6. User Walking Distance6. User Walking Distance

Long term users, such as employees , will Long term users, such as employees , will generally accept longer walking generally accept longer walking distances from parking areas to their distances from parking areas to their workplace .workplace .

Short term users such as customers or Short term users such as customers or visitors expect shorter walking visitors expect shorter walking distances.distances.

Parking spaces for a specific facility Parking spaces for a specific facility should not be more than 75 meters from should not be more than 75 meters from the facility entrancethe facility entrance..

TYPES OF PARKING AREATYPES OF PARKING AREA

1.1. Off-street parallel parkingOff-street parallel parking2.2. Off-street perpendicular Off-street perpendicular

parkingparking3.3. On-street perpendicular On-street perpendicular

parkingparking4.4. On-street parallel parkingOn-street parallel parking5.5. 60 degree parking60 degree parking6.6. 60 degree one way & two way 60 degree one way & two way

parkingparking7.7. 45 degree parking45 degree parking8.8. 45 degree interlocking & 45 degree interlocking &

herringbone patternherringbone pattern9.9. 30 degree parking.30 degree parking.10.10. 90 degree parking90 degree parking

8 . 45 degree interlocking & 8 . 45 degree interlocking & herringbone patternherringbone pattern

Advantages & Disadvantages of Advantages & Disadvantages of 45 degree interlocking & 45 degree interlocking &

herringbone patternherringbone pattern

1. Off-street parallel 1. Off-street parallel parkingparking

Off street parking is the most Off street parking is the most common & accepted method of common & accepted method of satisfying facility needs. When satisfying facility needs. When sitting off-street parking area , sitting off-street parking area , the designer should consider –the designer should consider –

1.1. Creating multiple smaller Creating multiple smaller parking area rather than one parking area rather than one large mass.large mass.

2.2. Minimizing the number of Minimizing the number of entrance & exits.entrance & exits.

Off-street parallel parking

Advantages & Advantages & Disadvantages of Parallel Disadvantages of Parallel

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1.1. Works well in extremely narrow, Works well in extremely narrow, linear spaces.linear spaces.

2.2. Requires minimum pavement area.Requires minimum pavement area.

DisadvantagesDisadvantages1.1. Less than ideal visibility of Less than ideal visibility of

adjacent trafficadjacent traffic2.2. Inefficient use of on-street spacesInefficient use of on-street spaces..

2. Off-street perpendicular 2. Off-street perpendicular parkingparking

3. & 4. On-street 3. & 4. On-street parallel & parallel &

perpendicular parking-perpendicular parking- If on-street parking is used , If on-street parking is used , the following factors should be the following factors should be considered-considered-o Maintain a minimum distance Maintain a minimum distance of 15 meters from on-street of 15 meters from on-street parking spaces to intersections parking spaces to intersections & off-street parking area & off-street parking area entrances.entrances.oBreak up long lines of vehicles Break up long lines of vehicles into smaller lines.into smaller lines.

On-street perpendicular parking

5. 60 degree parking5. 60 degree parking

6. 60 degree one 6. 60 degree one way & two way way & two way

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60 degree one way & two way parking

Advantages & Disadvantages of Advantages & Disadvantages of 60 degree parking60 degree parking

AdvantagesAdvantages1.1. Good visibilityGood visibility

2.2. Short term parking Short term parking configuration.configuration.

DisadvantagesDisadvantages1.1. Require more pavement Require more pavement

per vehicle than per vehicle than perpendicular.perpendicular.

2.2. Handles less vehicles per Handles less vehicles per linear meter.linear meter.

8 . 45 degree interlocking & 8 . 45 degree interlocking & herringbone patternherringbone pattern

Advantages & Advantages & Disadvantages of 45 degree Disadvantages of 45 degree

parkingparkingAdvantagesAdvantages

1.1. Reduced width requirements for Reduced width requirements for layout.layout.

2.2. Easy out of parking spaces.Easy out of parking spaces.

Good visibility.Good visibility.

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

1.1. Does not work well with two-way Does not work well with two-way aisles.aisles.

Advantages & Advantages & Disadvantages of 30 Disadvantages of 30

degree parkingdegree parking

AdvantagesAdvantages

1.1. Easy parkingEasy parking

Reduced width requirements for Reduced width requirements for parking.parking.

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

1.1. Requires most pavement per Requires most pavement per vehicle.vehicle.

2.2. Does not work well with two way Does not work well with two way aisles.aisles.

Advantages & Disadvantages Advantages & Disadvantages of 90 degree parkingof 90 degree parking

AdvantagesAdvantages1.1. Works well with either one or Works well with either one or

two way aisles.two way aisles.Handles most vehicles per sq. Handles most vehicles per sq.

met. Of area.met. Of area.DisadvantagesDisadvantages1.1. Requires widest area.Requires widest area.2.2. Two way traffic can create Two way traffic can create

some visibility problems.some visibility problems.

Some Other Car Some Other Car Parking ProcessParking Process

Motorcycle parkingMotorcycle parking

Tree protection parkingTree protection parking

Tricky car parkingTricky car parking

Uprolling car parking , Uprolling car parking , FrankfurtFrankfurt

Multi stored parking , Multi stored parking , OntarioOntario

Capacity increased Capacity increased parking , Manhattanparking , Manhattan

Underground parkingUnderground parking

Parking plazaParking plaza

Cycle parking, Nigata, Cycle parking, Nigata, JapanJapan

Way of underground car Way of underground car parkingparking

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