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Stainless Steel Reinforcement for Parking Garages by Frank N. Smith, P.Eng -Q3 2008
Requirements and Rewards for Good Lighting Design by Peter Kelly - Q3 2008
Robotics in Garages Q2 2008
Driving Up Standards in the UK's Car Parks - by Alison Robb Q2 2008
Wading Through Lighting Confusion - Sean Zimmer , Q1 2008
How Many Paystations Are Required In A Commercial Car Park? Q1, 2008
Canadian Standards Association - S413-07 – Parking Structures, Q1, 2008
Coming soon to a block near you: safer, prettier, greener parking lots. Q4, 2007
Not Your Father’s Parking Structure (127Kb) by Rick Kinnell -The days of the homely gray parking structure are largely gone. Today, parking designers are creating beautiful buildings with eye-catching facades made of brick, marble, granite, steel, and many other materials. Q3, 2007
Carving Out a New Downtown (728 KB) by John C. Revell Many bedroom communities are developing their own downtowns, and parking planning is leading the way.
City of Waterloo’s Unique Parking Lot Design (1,782 KB) By Doug Robinson, Parking Program Manager, City of Waterloo A Case Study.
Parking is a Key to Successful Transportation Linkage (196 KB) By John Revell, AICP. Improving The Quality Of Urban Life Through Transportation Linkage.
Dealing with Double Cohort (437 KB) by Richard A. Rich and Thomas Arnold. Things to consider when expansion of campus parking facilities will be needed when campuses see double the normal number of students descending on them in Fall 2003.
Parking Lots with Streets: The New Generation (3,431 KB) reprinted with permission from Building Magazine, Nov/Dec 1999. Relieve the cheerlessness of the parking lot by intorducing a grid pattern of streets lined with restaurants, cafes, and boutiques, screened off by rows of mature trees.
Parking in Winnipeg (18 KB) by Russ Phillips, City of Winnipeg. The City of Winnipeg revisits its downtown parking strategy.
A New Pleasure in Parking (629 KB) by Dale Fraser, Calgary Parking Authority. Outlines Calgary’s planning and building of the Telus Convention Centre Parkade.
Why a Parking Structure? (89 KB) by Norma Carswell, University of Manitoba. A short report on why UMB chose to erect a parking structure.
Feedback from Round Table Discussions (126 KB) from the CPA 2000 Conference and Trade Show. Topics discussed include: The bottom line. An improved emphasis on service. More automation. Green issues. Stewardship.
Whassup…in Parking? A 30-Minute View from the United States (31 KB) by Don Finnbogason. A review of the CPA’s 2000 Conference and Trade Show Keynote Speaker, Christian R. Luz, AICP.
The Success of New Urbanism Depends on Parking Planning (577 KB) by John Revell, Rich and Associates. What goes around comes around, as city planners return to old-fashioned design in their jurisdictions by planning a combination of housing, offices, shopping, and recreation.
A Matter of Faith (166 KB) by Tom Iannacchino, General Manager, Impark Toronto. How Impark handled the parking arrangements for World Youth Day 2002’s hundreds of thousands of participants.
Calgary: Seeking Innovative Parking Solutions (347 KB) by Joan Hickie. In an effort to meet parking demands in a growing city, Calgary is working to provide innovative and unique solutions that reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of Calgary.
Shopping Centre Parking: How Much is Enough? (392 KB) by Ralph Bond, BA Consulting Group. How shopping centres calculate the amount of parking spaces required to meet the majority of need.
Mixed-Use Parking Structures can Support a University’s Mission (340 KB) by Tom Arnold and Richard A. Rich. Maximizing parking space by incorporating other services in the parking structure. (2002-Q4)
Innovations and New Concepts: Precast Structures (355 KB) by Brian Hall, Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. Building a durable parking garage without anchor bolts.
Policies for Rational Parking Development (235 KB) by Judith Gray, Kittelson & Associates. Inc. How "Fee-in-Lieu" options have benefited downtown parking development. An explanation and some examples.
Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Parking Garages (856 KB) by Gene Latour, Trancels. FRP composite materials have been successfully used in marine, automotive, industrial, and aerospace sectors for 40 years. It is now emerging in the infrastructure and construction industry.
Add Value Through Strategic Parking Design and Planning (450 KB) by Richard W. Kinnell and John Revell, Rich and Associates. If parking areas are clean and brightly lit, tenants and visitors will feel much better about using those facilities.
Parkades and the Therapeutic Garden (381 KB) by Adrian Lao, PBK Architects Inc. How PBK satisfied the concerns of the community and the Royal Jubilee Hospital when building a parkade next to the Hospital, using garden spaces and walkways.
Fast Tracking at the Winnipeg Airport (199 KB) by Guy Bernuy, Con-Force Structures. From design to completion in three months.
Lighting for Parking Garages (679 KB) by Peter DallePezze, Holophane. Considering factors that will affect the visual environment within a parking garage.
Do You Remember Where You Parked Your Car Today? (2458 KB) by Todd Pierce, Design Pacifica International. Explaining the ThemeParkingTM program as a means to create a distinct and colourful environment.
Sky Garage: Pearson Airport Development (2702 KB). A conversation with Mr. Jorge Gonzalez, with Airport Group Canada Icn., Manager of Parking and Ground Transportation at Pearson International Airport.
Nowhere to Park (3207 KB) by Anita Lahey. At many universities, nothing is more frustrating than finding a place to park. And guess what? The nightmare is getting worse.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design – CPTED (264 KB) by Sergeant Bill VanRyswyk, Ottawa Police Service. An explanation of CPTED principles and benefits.
Public/Private Partnerships in Parking Facility Development (217 KB) by Ralph Bond, BA Consulting Group. How the development of parking facilities can work to the benefit of both public and private companies/organizations.
Can Parking Garages be Green? Obtain a LEED Certification for Your Parking Garage (1386 KB) by Brian J. Hall, Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. How precast concrete can provide higher levels of environmental friendliness and “green” advantages in building structures.
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