Accommodating the Vehicles

Team 5

Introducing our TeamJunchengMeenuByron

Current Situation

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All VehiclesPrivate Vehicles

Current Situation

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Land Area (sq. km)

Land Area (sq km)

Parking lots in Singapore

48,874 Parking Lots713,628 Parking Lots

762,502 Parking Lots

Car Park Distribution

Impending Situation

Motivation for SolutionsOn the short-term

As well as for the long-term

The parking squeezeNumber of private vehicles on

the rise but not enough car parksBuilding more car parks won’t

solve the problem either considering Singapore’s landmass

More New Cars + Same Number of Parking Lots = Parking Problems

What survey results tell….

73%

27%

Do you face the problem of lack of parking spa-

ces? YesNo

61%

39%

Do you own a private vehicle?

YesNo

Conclusion: Majority of respondents face parking problems

Illegal parking

81; 49%83; 51%

Do you park il-legally?

YesNo

Unavailability of sufficient parking spaces cause people to resort to illegal parking

Short term solutions?We propose one short term

solution-premium parking charges for lower levels at multi-storey car parks

Revamping multi-storey car parksCharge according to the level of

the multi storey car parksLower levels-premium chargeHigher levels-normal charge

What survey results tell……..

79%

21%

Do you park at multi-storey car parks?

YesNo 18%

82%

Does parking at the upper decks appeal to you? Yes

No

60%

24%

16%

How frequently do you use multi-storey

car parks?Sometimes OftenDaily

Is the solution practical?Most of the survey

respondents use multi-storey car parks

Majority find parking at the upper levels inconvenient

Hence premium parking charges for lower levels can be a viable short term solution

Solution:

Redesigned Multi-storey Carpark

Design Concept• 10 storeys (6 above ground/4

underground)• Premium parking system• Direct access rams• Carpark sensors• Covered ceiling

Redesigned Multi-storey Carpark

10 Storey?

10.7% residents owns a private cars in Singapore (singstats.sg,2008)

As of April 2009, there are only 557000 Car parking lots(HDB annual report)

On average, can accommodate 11.4% , which is slightly above 10.7%

However, since growth rate of car is at 2.4%(CNA report on LTA,2009)

Expected to overflow in a few years time

10 storeys= more then 2.5 times current capacity

Able to hold 835500 more cars if all carparks are build this way

More efficient use of land space in Singapore

Premium parking system?According to survey, 81% felt that

parking at upper decks are not desirableMain reason was inconvenience (51%)However, we cannot afford to have single

storey carpark due to limited land spaceHence, need a method to make drivers

to park in the upper deck

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Remember?

User will pay the rates according to which level they parked!

Direct access rams/carpark sensors?Modification to carpark to allow

vehicles to access higher levels/ basement levels directly

24% of surveyed felt that a lot of fuel is wasted turning rounds in carparks

Carpark sensors will show available lots at each storey

Covered ceiling with Solar panels?Users experience

cases of littering, bird dropping incidents when parking at top decks => Covered Ceiling

Solar Panels = generate electricity for the carpark

Design considerations

Cost

Effects on current system

Land safety

CostRemodeling of carpark involves

remodeling of whole carpark.cost incurred would be relatively

higher then existing carpark.However, able to gain back via

more cars parking and premium rates

On the long run, low maintenance and high returns equates to profits.

Effects on current system

Current system involve season holders and parking coupons

Season holders will still enjoy discounted rate, subjected to premium parking rates.

Parking coupon users have to install IU to use the carpark.

Reasonable as most cars have IU due to auto pass parking systems(in place)

Land safetyCarpark involves going into

basement 4Difficult/dangerous to dig if

existing carpark is very near HDB housing

Hence, relocation might be needed

However, most multi-storey carpark in place are build with basement considerations

Relocation is minimal

Thanks for listening! Any questions?