PARKING TOWER

THE PARKING TOWER IS A SERIES OF MINI-GARAGES UTILIZING THE CONCEPT OF A STEEL TOWER WITH 22 PLATFORMS WHICH FORM THE MINI-GARAGES. THE PLATFORMS MOVE UP ONE SIDE AND DOWN THE OTHER SIDE IN FERRISWHEEL FASHION. SUCH A STRUCTURE WITH A 22-CAR CAPACITY REQUIRES 500 SQUARE FEET OF LAND. WHEN THE MOTORIST RETURNS TO THE PARKING TOWER, HIS AUTO MAY BE RETRIEVED WITHIN AN AVERAGE TIME OF 45 SECONDS, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF PARKING TOWER UNIT. RETRIEVAL IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE TURN OF A KEY, INSERTION OF COINS, PUSHING A BUTTON, OR USE OF A CREDIT CARD. THERE ARE PRESENTLY FOURTEEN PARKING TOWERS IN USE.

• Corporate Authors:

  CATS Research News

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• Authors:
  • Larson, S
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 15-16
• Serial:
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Garages; Parking; Parking garages; Towers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226727
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 20 1973 12:00AM