Problem 14
Space for Parking
E212 - Facilities Planning and Design
Vehicle Parking Design
Procedures:
1) Determine the number of vehicles to be parked
2) Determine the space requirement for each vehicle
3) Determine the available space
4) Determine alternative parking layouts for different
parking configurations
5) Modifying alternatives based on any other
requirements
6) Select the most suitable layout
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Vehicle Parking Design in Singapore
• The Land Transport Authority (LTA) provides the rules
and guidelines on the requirements for provision of
parking places and spaces
• The Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and
Parking Spaces) Rules stipulate the minimum number of
parking spaces to be provided for the various land and
building uses, the minimum dimensions of such parking
spaces, circulation aisle, access ramps and other details
on the arrangement of the parking place and spaces –
(From Handbook on vehicle parking provision development
proposals, LTA)
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Car Park Design considerations
• Examples of Minimum Parking Provision Standards:
Use Categories Minimum Parking Provision Remarks
Standards
Junior Colleges 1 car park per 30 day-time staff and
student population
Vocational Institutions 1 car park per 30 day-time staff and Taking whichever is higher
student population
OR
1 car park per 20 night-time staff
and student population
Polytechnics & 1 car park per 20 staff and student Using the higher of the day-
Universities population time and night time staff and
student population
• Local Zonal Standards (for commercial and entertainment uses)
Zone 1 – City Restricted Zone
Zone 2 – Within 400m radius from rapid transit system (RTS)
Zone 3 – Rest of the Island
• Handicapped Parking
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Parking Stall Dimensions
Car Parking Lot
The minimum dimensions required of a car
parking stall are as
follows:
Stall width: 2400
Stall length: 4800
Stall length for parallel parking: 5400
All dimensions in mm
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Parking Stall Dimensions
Handicapped Parking Lot
• Dimensions of 4800 mm by 3600 mm
• A firm, level surface without aeration
slabs
• Wherever possible, be sheltered
• Where vehicle parks are required to
be provided, the table on the right
indicates the number of accessible
parking lots for vehicles driven by
persons with disabilities
All dimensions in mm
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Parking Stall Dimensions
Motor-cycle Parking Lot
• Minimum dimensions of motor-cycle parking stall: 800 x 2400
• Preferred dimensions of motor-cycle parking stall: 1000 x 2500
• Motor-cycle parking stalls can be
provided at corners or any available
space within the parking place. They
should not obstruct movement of
other vehicles and pedestrians.
• Recommend to provide gap of
500mm to 1000mm between car and
motorcycle lots.
• LTA does not have a motor cycle
parking provisions, however general
rule of thumb is for every 4 car park
stall there should be 1 motor-cycle All dimensions in mm
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parking stall
Parking Aisle
• A parking aisle refers to an access lane or driveway with
adjacent parking stalls.
• Parking angle is the angle measured between the longer
side of the parking stall and the line of traffic flow of the
aisle
• Traffic Flow refers to the direction of vehicle movement
Parking Angle
Traffic Flow
Parking Aisle
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Parking Configurations
90o Parking Angled Parking Parallel Parking
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Minimum Width of Parking Aisle
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Typical Parking Aisle Dimensions
30 0 -Angled Parking Aisle
45 0 -Angled Parking Aisle
All dimensions in mm 11
Typical Parking Aisle Dimensions
60 0 -Angled Parking Aisle
90 0 -Angled Parking Aisle
All dimensions in mm 12
Other Considerations
• Increasing the area provided for parking decreases the
amount of time required to park
• Angular configurations allow quicker turnover
• Perpendicular parking often yields greater space
utilization, although it also requires wider aisles
• As the angle of a parking space increases, so does the
required space allocated to aisles
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Proposed Solution
• Based on parking provision standards,
Day-time classes:
Total staffs and students: 1560
Minimum car stall: 1560/30 = 52
Minimum Handicapped stalls = 2
Reserve stalls = Depends on the layout allowance
Motorcycle stall = Based on rule of thumb of 1 per 4, 52/4 = 13
Night-time classes:
Total staffs and students: 600
Minimum car lots: 600/20 = 30
Minimum Handicapped stalls = 1
Reserve stalls = Depends on the layout allowance
Motorcycle stall = Based on rule of thumb of 1 per 4, 30/4 = 8
Thus, requirement to be based on population of Day-time classes
• The parking stall dimensions should adhere to a standard car size
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Proposed Solution
60.00m
2.00
1.00
5.00
A
Motorcycles
1.00
2.50 2.50
6.60
42.00m
New Campus Extension
6.60m.
3.60
A R R R A
New Campus Extension
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Learning Objectives
• Know the dimensions requirements for different vehicles
in a parking facility
• Layout a parking facility according to government
regulations and guidelines
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