How Automated Parking Systems Unlock LEED & Parksmart Certifications, and Major Tax Benefits

ParkPlus California Completes 100th Project ParkPlus California has completed its 100th car stacker project and in doing so, has made its mark on the Los Angeles skyline. The client, Felix Chevrolet, is an auto dealership in downtown Los Angeles that was opened by Winslow Felix, an automobile pioneer, in 1921. Felix was a friend of...

Across the United States, car collectors are seeking cost effective ways to store and maintain their vehicles. Many facilities exist to meet these needs and many more are emerging, often going above and beyond simple storage needs. Do your cars need a car condo? Because there are many available for purchase. How about a storage...

ParkPlus has completed an installation of over 200 DP003 Double Stackers at a prestigious auto dealership in Boston. This is the largest Double Stacker installation by ParkPlus in Boston, and one of the largest in the city. The parking lifts were installed on multiple levels to provide substantially increased inventory storage capacity for the flagship...

In 1921 an automobile pioneer, Winslow Felix, opened Felix Chevrolet in Los Angeles. Felix was a friend of Pat Sullivan, who’s animation studio created the mischievous feline character, Felix the Cat, and so the character was borrowed. Today a large, illuminated Felix stands over this iconic downtown dealership that has been serving Los Angeles for...

When designing a High Density Parking System, there are several considerations around Site Planning that must be considered. These are: Entrance and access requirements: Entrance and access requirements for Automated and Mechanical parking system areas should be designed similarly to traditional parking systems. Entrance locations relative to intersections and other site conditions should be taken...

Applications: Automated parking and mechanical parking lift applications include: attended public lots, residential buildings, hotels, multimodal transit facilities, auto dealerships, car rental facilities, mixed-use developments, hospitals, medical centers, commercial office buildings, universities, and airports. A variety of systems that would be appropriate for each use depending on space constraints, upfront costs, operating costs, and other...

When designing an automated or mechanical parking system, the following fire protection considerations should be reviewed with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ): Fire department site access: The maximum required distance of the vehicle storage area from an approved fire lane or roadway The required access aisle dimensions, and vertical clearance requirements The maximum required distance...

Building codes: Currently there is no national standard building code specific to automated and mechanical parking systems. Permitting requirements are determined at the local level based on the type and size of the parking system. Review of these systems is similar to steel buildings and S-2 occupancies (low hazard storage). Project planners must always check...

Several factors affecting the performance of automated and mechanical parking systems need to be taken into consideration during the design process. These include: Traffic studies: Prior to designing and choosing an automated or mechanical parking system, a traffic study should be completed. A traffic study will help determine peak traffic demand and will assist in...