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Parking Structure Planning & Design Projects
Parking structures have unique characteristics that distinguish them from other buildings. As Parking Consultants, one of our strengths is an extensive background in planning and designing parking structures—for virtually every use and for every type of client—and in each case intelligently balancing aesthetics, functionality, and cost for maximum benefit to the owner, the user, and the environment.
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Airports
Boston Logan AirportBoston, Massachusetts- 3,250 parking spaces
- Pedestrian-friendly utilizing skywalks and moving sidewalks for easy terminal access
- 20,000 sq. ft. of office space housing the airport’s parking operations
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Buffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo, New York- Three-level structure provides 1,365 parking spaces adjacent to the terminal
- Incorporates a segregated rental car facility and office space
- Covered pedestrian bridges, moving sidewalks and lightwells enhance patron comfort and safety
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Dayton International AirportDayton, Ohio- 1,366-space cast-in-place structure
- Rental car facilities located on the first level of the parking structure
- 3 levels
- External express ramps for access to public parking
- Role: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Gerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids, Michigan- Accommodates 4,800 vehicles on four levels
- $20 million wave-like glass-and-steel canopy offers protection from the elements
- Architectural features include glass and terra cotta accents on the facade
- Two interior light wells align with pedestrian bridges
- Two pedestrian bridges at the second level
- Role: Structural Engineer/Parking Consultant/Resident Engineering
Louisville International AirportLouisville, Kentucky- A total of 4,304 parking spaces
- Constructed in 21 months on a fast-track basis using multiple bid packages
- Numerous pedestrian amenities include cascading stairways, six elevators, skywalks, and tunnels below the lower-level roadway for easy access to the main terminal
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer/Functional Designer
Pensacola Regional AirportPensacola, Florida- Three levels, 1,305 parking spaces
- Glass-walled facade provides openness, visibility and passive security
- Designed to accommodate future horizontal expansion on three sides
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer/Functional Designer
Port Columbus International AirportColumbus, Ohio- Designed on a fast-track, multiple bid package basis
- Provides 2,800 long-term public parking spaces
- Spacious interior lightwell enclosed with a barrel skylight, moving walkways, escalators, and a tunnel beneath the main access roadway for safe pedestrian access to terminals
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer/Functional Designer
Developers and Corporations
900 NicolletMinneapolis, Minnesota- First parking facility in the US built integrally with a large retail store in a dense urban area
- Three underground levels, 835 spaces
- A Target store and street-level commercial space located on top of the parking structure
- Enhanced lighting, bright paint, and color-coded signage improve aesthetic appearance and augment pedestrian safety
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant
Gateway VillageCharlotte, North Carolina- Eight levels, 2,735 parking spaces
- Provides segregated parking for tenants, residents, and visitors to the Gateway Village Complex
- Designed to accommodate a future intermodal rail station
- The facade is wrapped on two sides with apartments and townhomes
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
MartParc WellsChicago, Illinois- State-of-the-art, seven stories, 747 parking spaces
- The first parking garage to incorporate the Chicago Department of Planning and Development’s architectural standards for garages
- Hands-free permit parker access control system, credit card in/out capabilities, pay-on-foot
- The roof level includes a swimming pool, spa, and landscaped terrace for use by the adjacent 30-story residential tower
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Sears-Clayton Lane Parking FacilityDenver, Colorado- Six levels, two-bay wide facility provides 448 parking spaces
- Dramatic use of brick, native stone, glass and open metal grilles
- Upper levels step back to minimize scale and maximize sunlight exposure
- The project received the Colorado Construction 2008 "Gold Hard Hat" Award for Outstanding Private Project
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant
Southeast Denver Wal-Mart SuperstoreDenver, Colorado- Two-levels, 487 parking spaces
- Six entry/exit lanes allow easy vehicular access to lower garage level
- Two oversized elevators accommodate shoppers with carts, strollers, etc.
- A portion of the top deck was designed for summer usage as a garden center
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
The Atlantic Station DevelopmentAtlanta, Georgia- Two billion dollar, 138-acre mixed-use development in the heart of midtown Atlanta
- 38-acre central underground parking structure serves as a combined sub-structure for all developments above
- Accommodates more than 7,200 vehicles
- Incorporates valet parking, pay-on-foot and central cashiering stations, online access control
- The project is the recipient of numerous design awards, including the Award of Excellence from the Georgia Chapter of the American Concrete Institute
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer/Functional Designer
Entertainment
Boca Raton Resort and ClubBoca Raton, Florida- Designed to blend in with the surrounding resort buildings and adjacent grand ballroom
- Built to accommodate employee-only parking, the facility contains 1,014 spaces
- Six open stair towers provide multiple points of access for pedestrians
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Comerica ParkDetroit, Michigan- Located adjacent to Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers
- A total of 949 parking spaces, including dedicated secure parking for players, VIP’s, and coaches
- Connected to the stadium by a pedestrian bridge
- AVI access control system and hydraulic bi-fold doors provide secure entrance to player parking areas
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Harrah’s/The Venetian Shared Parking GarageLas Vegas, Nevada- Fifteen-level, 4,244 parking spaces designed exclusively for employees of both Harrah’s and The Venetian
- Large volume of foot traffic required two pedestrian bridges uniquely designed to fit beneath the existing monorail system
- Carl Walker services: Architect of Record/Parking Consultant
Inn of the Mountain GodsMescalero, New Mexico- Above and below-grade parking areas provide 1,530 spaces allowing patrons direct access to a casino and hotel
- A portion of the garage is dedicated to valet parking operations
- Enhanced lighting and finished ceilings add to the comfort and security of the facility
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Functional Design
Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, Illinois- Underground parking structure replaces a sprawling surface lot that was transformed into an open, landscaped park
- Three levels, 1,502 parking spaces
- The facility doubles as the new, underground main entrance to the Museum and features inclined elevators, escalators, and closed-circuit television for pedestrian comfort and safety
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant
Penn National Gaming (Lawrenceburg)Lawrenceburg, Indiana- 1,400 spaces
- The facility includes a center express ramp that provides fast and efficient vehicle circulation
- 6 levels
- A large elevated pedestrian walkway connects the parking garage to the riverboat casino
Governments and Municipalities
11th & Oak Parking StructureKansas City, Missouri- Ten stories, 1,305 parking spaces
- Constructed to provide monthly and transient parking for area businesses, government employees, and visitors to downtown Kansas City
- Designed for future horizontal expansion
- Winner of the local AIA Award
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
15th & PearlBoulder, Colorado- Located on historic Pearl Street in downtown Boulder
- Designed to provide retail, office, and parking space for a multitude of visitors and patrons
- Total of 685 parking spaces
- Winner of the International Parking Institute Award of Excellence, the Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award, the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute Excellence Award and the AIA Denver Chapter Citation Award
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant
County of El Paso Parking GarageEl Paso, Texas- Nine-level facility provides parking for County of El Paso employees
- Pedestrian bridge connects this new garage to an existing garage, which now serves visitor parking
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Structural Engineer/Functional Design
Forest Avenue GarageAnn Arbor, Michigan- A joint venture between the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority and the University of Michigan
- Provides 863 parking spaces on seven levels
- Includes a sophisticated access control system that monitors and electronically nests U of M permit parking, city parkers, and visitors
- A small police station and the parking office are located on the first floor street level
- Pedestrian bridge connects third level to adjacent office building
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Structural Engineer
Greenville South Spring Street GarageGreenville, South Carolina- Seven levels, 905 spaces
- Architectural facade elements incorporate two-tone brick veneer and aluminum accent screening
- A covered pedestrian walkway and four glass-backed stair towers provide multiple-level access to adjacent buildings
- Designed to accommodate a future 2 1/2 –level vertical expansion
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Lincoln Station ExpansionDenver, Colorado- Multi-story parking structure provides parking for 2,034 vehicles
- Lincoln Station is the terminus along the Regional Transportation district’s Southeast Corridor and the parking structure serves as a Park-N-Ride facility
- The vertical expansion was designed to accommodate RTD’s growing number of passengers
- Carl Walker services: Structural Engineer
Martin Luther King, Jr. Transportation CenterSioux City, Iowa- The facility provides 484 parking spaces and multi-modal ground transportation center
- Local buses, taxis, and Greyhound buses utilize the ground-level terminal
- Climate-controlled skywalk connects to the Sioux City skywalk system and an adjacent theater
- Winner of Honorable Mention Award in the International Parking Institute Award of Excellence competition
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Plume LaneNorfolk, Virginia- Provides parking for 240 visitors and 500 employees of Norfolk Southern
- Eight levels with two-level retail/office component at street level
- Pedestrian bridge spans Main Street to Norfolk Southern's corporate headquarters
- Enhanced lighting, glass-backed elevators
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Roosevelt Parking RampLansing, Michigan- Six levels, 429 parking spaces for State of Michigan Legislature
- Designed to blend with the four historic churches surrounding the site
- Security features include metal halide lighting, security office, card-controlled access for vehicles and pedestrians, high-speed rolling doors, perimeter security fencing, emergency call stations, and security cameras
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Van Buren Parking StructureNaperville, Illinois- Five levels, 581 spaces
- Provides parking for employees and customers of nearby retail facilities and restaurants in the central business district
- Unique architectural design enhanced by precast spandrels and column covers, spandrel railings, field-laid masonry, and ground-level stained glass
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Higher Education
Baylor Dutton Avenue Office and Parking FacilityWaco, Texas- Provides 1,195 parking spaces for students and faculty
- Ground level contains approx. 30,000 sq. ft. of air conditioned space for future offices
- Prominent stair/elevator towers mimic an existing turn-of-the-century university building
- Winner of “Best of 2003” Award in the educational category, and “Best of 2003” Merit Award for Architectural Design by Texas Construction Magazine, plus a “2003 Merit Award” from the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., North Texas Chapter
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Architect/Structural Engineer
Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, North Carolina- The Independence Parking Deck accommodates 688 parking spaces for use by staff, visitors, and general public
- This is the first design-build project for the State of North Carolina
- Mixed-use structure will house office space and a printing service center
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Denver University Law BuildingDenver, Colorado- Three-bay structure provides 667 new parking spaces for faculty, staff, and students in a central campus location.
- The new Law Building and adjoining garage meet the rigorous campus design standards, which incorporate copper, brick, and shot-sawn limestone
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Michigan State University Grand River Avenue Parking StructureLansing, Michigan- Above-grade and underground parking utilized to minimize height and massing
- Six-level, 730-space parking ramp features two elevators and three stair towers
- Exterior facades feature field-laid brick with stone trim and accents that match the surrounding historic buildings
- Winner of an 2008 AON Build America Award by the Associated General Contractors of America
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Montana State UniversityBillings, Montana- Five levels, 652 parking spaces
- Includes ground-level space for police and Parking Division offices
- Features a pedestrian skybridge for access to adjacent campus building and a vehicular bridge that spans a canal to connect the garage to the main campus
- Received the Award of Excellence in Parking Design from the International Parking Institute; winner of First Place Award for a Public Facility presented by the Montana Contractors Association
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Purdue University CalumetHammond, Indiana- Provides 874 parking spaces for students, faculty, staff, and visitors
- At-grade pedestrian walkway connects the garage to resident hall and continues the internal pedestrian circulation within the campus
- Features glass-backed elevator and stair tower cores for visibility, plus emergency phones, screened perimeter at lower level, and lighting that exceeds industry standards
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
University of Kentucky #2Lexington, Kentucky- Project was a 350-car horizontal expansion and major renovation of existing 861-space structure
- Brick, limestone, and precast concrete design complements the architecture of adjacent library
- Winner of Honorable Mention in the International Parking Institute’s Awards for Excellence competition
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Hospitals and Medical Facilities
Children's Medical Center Pavilion GarageDallas, Texas- Provides 2,425 parking spaces for staff and visitors to the Medical Center and adjacent Outpatient Surgery Center
- Delivered to owner as a Design/Build fast-track project
- A 300-foot pedestrian bridge spans a railway line and connects the garage to another parking facility near the main hospital
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Architect/Structural Engineer
Children's Medical Center – Lot 3 ExpansionDallas, Texas- The existing 630-space, five-level facility was expanded vertically and horizontally
- One-level vertical expansion and five-level horizontal expansion created a parking capacity of 930 spaces
- Top level of horizontal expansion accommodates a pedestrian bridge connecting to other parking facility and the main campus
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Architect/Structural Engineer
Community Hospital North Parking FacilityIndianapolis, Indiana- Provides 991 parking spaces for staff, doctors, and visitors to Community Hospital North and adjacent Indiana heart Hospital
- Curved shape complements new patient bed tower and attached medical office building
- Stainless steel architectural mesh was utilized to create a unique and aesthetically attractive exterior look to the garage and improves interior lighting
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Production Architect/Structural Engineer
Exempla St. Joseph’s/Children’s HospitalDenver, Colorado- At Carl Walker’s direction, the two hospitals (separated by one block) formed a joint venture company to build a garage that would serve both hospitals
- The resulting structure (893 parking spaces) produced about 12% more parking for less than the cost of two structures
- Four elevators, two glass-enclosed stairwells and entry/exit lanes at two different levels to accommodate the different user groups
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Joan Glancy Hospital Parking DeckDuluth, Georgia- Four levels, 343 parking spaces
- Two-bay wide, single helix structure designed to accommodate future horizontal expansion
- Design considerations included coordinating with an adjacent tie-back foundation wall and avoiding conflicts with existing floodplain contours
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant
Lutheran Hospital-North StructureFt. Wayne, Indiana- 472 spaces providing patient/visitor and physician parking
- Exterior is clad in hand-laid brick to match the main buildings
- Physician parking privacy provided by the use of architectural screening
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Lutheran Hospital-South StructureFt. Wayne, Indiana- The second of the two new parking structures added to the Lutheran Hospital campus
- 588 parking spaces for patient and visitor parking
- Connected to the expanded hospital structure by a elevated walkway
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah, Georgia- Field-topped parking structure with five levels and 480 spaces
- Top level supports a life-flight helicopter landing pad
- First elevated level has additional clearing height to span over an existing roadway to accommodate visitor traffic and ambulances
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural and Functional Consultant/Design/Build
Toumey Regional Medical CenterSumter, South Carolina- Six levels, 609 parking spaces
- Provides additional parking for the growing medical center and a new medical office building
- Brick facade complements the hospital architecture and surrounding historical neighborhood structures
- Two stair towers, two hydraulic elevators, pedestrian skybridge
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
University of Michigan Medical CenterAnn Arbor, Michigan- Six levels, 970 parking spaces
- Provides segregated parking areas for patients/visitors and staff/physicians
- Designed for a future four-level vertical expansion
- Elevated skywalk provides direct access from the garage to the Cancer & Geriatrics Center
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Veteran's Affairs Medical CenterDenver, Colorado- Seven levels, 700 parking spaces
- Serves employees, patients, and visitors to the Denver Center and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- The geometric layout was designed to provide a high percentage of ADA parking spaces and parking stalls are oversized to allow for wheel chair access aisles
- Covered pedestrian corridor for all-weather access
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Mixed-Use
15th & PearlBoulder, Colorado- Located on historic Pearl Street in downtown Boulder
- Designed to provide retail, office, and parking space for a multitude of visitors and patrons
- Total of 685 parking spaces
- Winner of the International Parking Institute Award of Excellence, the Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award, the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute Excellence Award and the AIA Denver Chapter Citation Award
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant
1890 WynkoopDenver, Colorado- Creative parking layouts provide 207 parking spaces
- Ramping systems comfortably accommodate loft owners, visitors, delivery vehicles, and monthly parkers from adjacent office buildings
- Facade design carefully blends masonry, architectural precast concrete, steel, and glass storefronts for a unique appearance
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant
900 NicolletMinneapolis, Minnesota- First parking facility in the US built integrally with a large retail store in a dense urban area
- Three underground levels, 835 spaces
- A Target store and street-level commercial space located on top of the parking structure
- Enhanced lighting, bright paint, and color-coded signage improve aesthetic appearance and augment pedestrian safety
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant
Block 89Madison, Wisconsin- The largest redevelopment project in the history of downtown Madison
- Five levels, 742 parking spaces, below grade
- The extensive amount of engineering on this project was the result of 1 1/2 years of conceptual design and planning by the design/build team
- Received the Wisconsin Association of consulting Engineers Engineering Excellence Honor Award
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Structural Engineer
Davenport River CenterDavenport, Iowa- Parking structure is integrated with a nine-story private office building above city parking facilities
- 768 parking spaces for use by employees, visitors, and patrons of the above office building and surrounding retail, hotel, and business amenities
- A center core of five elevators and elevated skywalks allow direct access to the River Center expansion and surrounding commercial buildings
- Carl Walker services: Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer
Michigan Street DevelopmentGrand Rapids, Michigan- 2,300 parking spaces
- Project includes four 100,000 sq. ft. towers and pedestrian bridges across Michigan Street with direct access to towers
The Atlantic Station DevelopmentAtlanta, Georgia- Two billion dollar, 138-acre mixed-use development in the heart of midtown Atlanta
- 38-acre central underground parking structure serves as a combined sub-structure for all developments above
- Accommodates more than 7,200 vehicles
- Incorporates valet parking, pay-on-foot and central cashiering stations, online access control
- The project is the recipient of numerous design awards, including the Award of Excellence from the Georgia Chapter of the American Concrete Institute
- Carl Walker services: Prime Consultant/Parking Consultant/Structural Engineer/Functional Designer
Parking Structure Planning & Design Capabilities
Our services include an entire range of parking design requirements:
- Feasibility and Site Analyses
- Prime Design
- Functional Design
- Structural Engineering
- Sustainable Design
- Graphics and Wayfinding Systems
- Lighting and Drainage
- Revenue, Security and Access Control Systems
- Design/Build Scope Documents
