ADAPTABLE
GARAGES DESIGNING FOR THE FUTURE
In 2020, a high number of parking spaces are an implicit requirement of any new development project, regardless of whether the parking is required by zoning laws, neighborhood concessions or by lenders.
In 2035, especially in the vicinity of high-quality transit, it is expected that parking structures will be under-utilized. The adaptable garage allows an easy build-out for a variety of different uses in areas where the building is no longer needed for parking. The AVG-based parking technology can be easily reconfigured to make best use of the space for parking without the need to demolish heavy machinery or dismantle expensive equipment.
40-60% more efficient than a standard garage With cutting edge autonomous parking technology, modern alternative garages are possible – the utilization for car storage is immediately 40 to 60 percent more efficient than a conventional garage.
Future-proof your investment by reserving the opportunity to convert it into other uses. In Los Angeles, up to 14 percent of all land is devoted to parking (per SCAG data 3.3 parking spaces for every registered car). Vast parking lots, or behemoth above grade parking structures, are occupying desirable real estate downtown – land that could be used for more offices, retail, or housing. GGLO has developed an adaptable garage prototype, a structure that would begin its lifecycle dedicated to parking, and allows for an easy transition over time to future uses. There are several details that would allow for this adaptability: raising floor heights; making floors level and designing for proper amenities with utility hookups in anticipation for future new uses; and creating parking configurations that can be easily changed, thus freeing up floor space for people-serving functions. Best of all, since the more efficient structure is significantly smaller, the lower construction cost for these buildings compensates for the required technology in a total package that is often less expensive than a conventional garage.
COST MODEL GARAGE TYPE capacity
CONVENTIONAL GARAGE
ADAPTABLE GARAGE
GARAGE COST
$12M
$12M - $14M
PER CAR
$24K
$24K - $28K
approximately 500 cars
approximately 500 cars
40% of the land area of the garage can be used for income development total equipment cost is less than $6,000 per car
POTENTIAL SITES FOR APPLICATION NEAR TRANSIT STATIONS: • to preserve future flexibility • to react to reduced parking utilization and parking requiremnets IDEALLY SUITED: • for ‘wrap’ type residential developments • for high-efficient stand alone parking structure
CASE STUDY
AO SANTA MONICA
STANDARD GARAGE
Park-on-Ramp Garage Approx. 500 spaces Residential Floorplate: 61,000 sf 350 units over five floors
RESIDENTIAL UNITS PARKING
ADAPTABLE GARAGE
Flat-slab AVG (automated guided vehicle) based garage Approx. 700 spaces in the same footprint Residential Floorplate: 78,500 sf 450 units over five floors
RESIDENTIAL UNITS PARKING Identical footprint to Standard Garage, but 40% more efficient
ADVANTAGES:
++ More car capacity ++ Same garage footprint ++ More residential uinits
DISADVANTAGES:
—— Initial investment for garage —— Certain dimensions for garage (typically bigger garage would be more suitable)
RESIDENTIAL UNITS 100 additional residential units based on more efficient garage space utilization
PARK AND GLIDE Robot in Operation
PARK & WALKAWAY
A user experience that is simple and luxurious unlike typical parking experience
BEHIND THE SCENES
Logistical sophistication - designed to protect the vehicle when in transit and equipped with an array of sensors to insures safe transport. It constantly senses its perimeter to make sure the safety of the AGV, vehicle, or any persons that may happen to be in the vicinity.
PARKING
DISTRICTS
PARKING
HOMES
Approx. 800 car capacity of each site
Approx. 50,000 apartments
+
PEOPLE
7 ‘INTERCEPT’ GARAGES ON THE OUTSKIRT
1 ‘PARK & RIDE’ STRUCTURE NEAR TRANSIT HUB
Approx. 4,500 car capacity Total Approx. 10,000 cars in shared parking structures
SIX-STORY BUILDINGS
100,000 PEOPLE who don’t need to drive
OPEN SPACE 1 LARGE PARK
THE BLOCKS COULD LOOK LIKE... A traditional method of urban design that was prevalent before World War II, but has since been discontinued in Los Angeles.
AMSTERDAM
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
THE BUILDINGS COULD LOOK LIKE... Individual buildings are built on small parcels and rarely include adequate parking on-site. Instead, all parking is deferred to shared facilities in the parking district.
COPENHAGEN
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
CAR STORAGE TOWER
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - VOLKSWAGON PLANT
CAR STORAGE SILO Typical shared parking facilities in Europe. The belowgrade example in Italy is found in many northern Italian cities. Each silo holds 187 cars.
ITALY
CAR STORAGE IN RIGHT OF WAY European cities have begun to construct shared car storage in the R.O.W. in streets that are not heavily burdened with utilities.
MUNICH, GERMANY
287 UNDERGROUND PARKING STALLS
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
268 UNDERGROUND PARKING STALLS WITH 3 TRANSFER STATIONS
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GGLO is a 100+ person design practice providing research, planning and urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design with projects within the United States and around the world. Specializing in the understanding of the contextual fabric of our clients’ projects, in the Pacific Northwest and Southern California, our designers focus on people and their interactions with their environment -- we create the best and most memorable experience from their first encounter of beautiful and functional buildings, welcoming and livable residences, collaborative and inspiring workplaces, and delightful landscapes and parks.
GERHARD MAYER Principal O: +1 310.751.6688 C: +1 213.716.3992 E: gmayer@gglo.com
AIA, LEED AP®
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serva North America aims to increase opportunities for housing, commerce, services, and recreation and reduce the impact of parking on urban environments by deploying a parking solution that is easy to use, simple in its execution, and efficient in its utilization of space. Founded on the idea of reducing or eliminating the mechanical, material, and installation requirements of automated parking systems, serva’s technology centers on the concept of the AGV, automated guided vehicle. The result was a simple, yet robust and flexible design that reduces automated parking to a series of robots that act as parking valets called RAY™. Their first system was deployed in 2014 at Düsseldorf International Airport where it is used every day by travelers. It is also trusted by Audi to handle its vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Ingolstadt, Germany.
CARY TOMAS BELLAFLOR CEO O: +1 909.321.6121 E: cb@serva-na.com