Key Considerations When Designing Your Parking Facility
Posted: Feb, 09, 2022 1:31PM ET • 3 min read
Have you ever entered a parking facility and said to yourself, "the layout of this lot is just not working?" Well, you're not alone. The layout and design of a parking facility play a significant role in the customer journey. If it is not easy to park there, customers will likely go elsewhere. This, in turn, affects your facility's overall performance. That is why it is vital to get it right from the start.
When designing your parking facility, there are several key considerations that you must take into account to maximize occupancy rates and secure reoccurring revenue.
If you want to find out what they are, keep reading.
Determine Your Customer Base
Keeping your customer base top of mind will help you design a facility that meets and exceeds their distinct needs. Where is your lot located? Is it public or private? Who will likely be using it? These are the questions you must ask yourself to determine the ideal layout for your facility. Not only will this create a seamless parking experience for your customers, but it will also garner customer loyalty, thus resulting in reoccurring revenue and location awareness.
Know Your Lot And Stall Dimensions
Maximizing the square footage of your parking lot starts with knowing its exact dimensions. This will make the design process much easier and help you and your customers get the most out of your facility. Take the time to measure the precise location of future parking stalls, how large they will be and if they will be easily accessible by your customers. Basic lot requirements also need to be met to ensure that you are getting the most out of your space.
Consider The Parking Equipment You Will Use
Your parking equipment plays a significant role in the design of your facility. You must first determine whether you will implement meter or gated technology. You can then begin to visualize the location of your parking technology and how it will further the useability of your lot. Strategically placing your entry, exit and payment points will ensure that your facility is being used to its total capacity at all times.
Implement Accessibility Standards
Accessibility is an emerging factor considered in the parking and mobility industry, enabling equal access, opportunity and interaction ease for all customers. Accessibility has and continues to be a key consideration when designing your facility. It creates an inclusive environment for your customers and helps you guarantee high occupancy levels, thus resulting in increased revenue streams.
Designing your parking facility with your customers’ needs in mind will ensure that your facility is occupied at all times and continues to generate reoccurring revenue.
References
BOXX, Parking. (2019, December 4). 4 Steps to Parking Lot Design [Web log post]. Retrieved May 20, 2021, from https://www.parkingboxx.com/parking-lot-layout
Government of Ontario, M. (2013, October 25). Transit-supportive guidelines. Retrieved May 21, 2021, from http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/transit/supportive-guideline/parking-management.shtml
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brajona Bremachandran
Architectural Designer, Project Coordinator
Brajona started working for Precise ParkLink in 2019 as a CAD designer after completing her architectural technologist programs at Ryerson University and Centennial College in 2017 and gaining experience in an architectural firm through 2018.
A year later, her responsibilities grew to include project coordination. In this role, Brajona coordinates the municipal business licences for all of Precise ParkLink’s managed lots across Canada, ensuring our operations continue serving our clients’ needs without interruption, and she also works with our in-house construction and accounting teams to open, bill, and close projects for all of our equipment installations. But keeping to her architectural design roots, Brajona also supports our installers as well as sister company Westhaven Property Management’s commercial and residential real estate interests, building 2D and 3D renderings of our clients’ facilities to ensure their projects are implemented as designed and agreed.
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