Redeveloping Property? Build Automated Car Parking Systems Into Your Plan

Redevelopment of old, dilapidated buildings is a growing trend. Old buildings have recurring problems of maintenance and management which become tedious and expensive; residents aspire for better, more modern amenities. Moreover, with real estate values touching new heights, residents are discovering that they can unlock immense value from their property by offering it for redevelopment.

In Maharashtra, the state government, in a bid to boost redevelopment of cooperative housing societies in the state, has brought down the consent required for redevelopment from 70% to 51%. Also, all redevelopment projects registered under MahaRERA will have to be completed in a time-bound manner. Such norms will make it easier for housing societies to go in for redevelopment. As per MahaRERA in a Times of India report on 10th July 2019, nearly 40% of one lakh registered cooperative housing societies in Maharashtra are contemplating redevelopment.

Car parking is a factor that calls for proper planning when undertaking a redevelopment project. As per current urban trends, families today own more than one car, so the Municipal rule that generally specify one parking space per apartment does not suffice. Gone are the days when one could park one’s additional vehicles on the road. With the number of cars booming and scarcity of parking space, roads are either overcrowded, unsafe, or in some cases, declared ‘no parking’ zones by local municipalities.

Moreover, municipalities require housing societies to reserve 10 to 25% of parking space for visitors. So provision of adequate parking space becomes a huge challenge for developers. Scarcity and high value of space add to the problem.

Build APS into the blueprint

In such a scenario, automated parking systems (APS) become a powerful redevelopment planning tool. Space saving and flexibility are the two main advantages that make these car parking systems invaluable for project planners and architects.

Compared to conventional garages, stilt parking and multi-storey car parks, APS can offer a greater number of car parking spaces utilising less amount of space and building volume. Studies have shown that APS uses up to 70% less land and up to 50% less building volume.

Flexibility is another key characteristic of APS - and a major reason for architects to consider APS at the earliest stage of the design process. APS can be tall and thin to fit in narrow alleys or as an attachment to a building wall. Their shape can be irregular and designed to fit inside existing structures or confined areas. Slender cylindrical shapes make it easy and fast to install APS underground.

Naturally, when planning a redevelopment, residents/owners are sure to want ample, safe parking for their multiple vehicles. Wohr offers safe, logical solutions in automated multi-level car parking systems. Wohr is the leading automated parking system manufacturer? in India and Europe, offering the most extensive range of parking systems worldwide. With more than 700,000 parking spaces installed across the world and 100,000+ in India alone, the superiority of Wohr automated parking solutions is evident.

Manufactured in India with state-of-the-art German design and engineering, Wohr's auto parking solutions effectively optimize space utilization, deliver the highest safety and quality standards to increase the convenience and value of the project. Above all, Wohr partners with architects and civil engineering consultants to customize the most suitable solution for individual projects.

To know more about how Wohr can enhance your redevelopment project, contact Wohr Parking Systems or visit www.wohrparking.in

Established in 1902, Wohr has been Designing, Innovating & Installing Various Parking Systems and Solutions since 1959. Wohr is one of the leading manufacturers of car parking systems worldwide. For more than 55 years now.