Mumbai, India’s financial capital, has been the bedrock of the country’s growth, but this growth comes at a price. Mumbai’s increasing industrialization and rising population have led to a severe lack of space in the city. This has a very direct impact on the real estate costs, the urban density, and the parking spaces. This growing mismatch between urban growth and parking infrastructure is leading the city into clogged areas, and no freedom to park freely and efficiently.
With the parking spaces shrinking and the population of the city rising, the people in Mumbai need newer and more advanced automated parking solutions. These parking solutions utilize the vertical parking space and are not just reliant on the horizontal spaces, making sure that the parking and retrieval of the cars is seamless, and that the people don’t have to wait in long queues and cluttered spaces to get a parking spot.
Mumbai’s Space Crisis
Mumbai’s urban spaces have been shrinking, and there are a lot of factors contributing to it.
Large-scale projects have been converting vital public spaces into concrete infrastructure and leading to a higher real-estate value and limited land availability. This has contributed to a larger problem of less availability of space for a rising population. With the rising population comes an increase in the number of vehicles on the road, but parking spaces remain limited.
Traditional parking models use too much of the footprint, since they only utilize horizontal parking space; there is no judicious or efficient use of land. Since the urban spaces are shrinking and they don’t use the land judiciously, automated multi-level car parkings are the only feasible approach to ensure that the parking in urban areas remains seamless and efficient.
How Automated Parking Systems Transform Space Efficiency
An automated parking system is a type of mechanical parking that relies more on technology than it does on human help to operate it. Multi-level car parking systems that are automated help maximise space efficiency since they utilize vertical space for parking instead of just relying on horizontal spaces. These multi-level parking systems use mechanical lifts, robotic machinery, and other automated equipment that help create a smooth and efficient car parking and retrieval experience.
The usage of a vertical volume instead of a horizontal sprawl enables it to effectively double or triple the car parking capacity in the same footprint. Simply put, where only one car would’ve
been parked, now two or even more can be parked, depending on the make and model of the multi-level car parking system.
Since automated parking systems can be integrated in basements, podiums, and retrofits, they make a beneficial addition to both residential and commercial developments.
Reducing Congestion and Search Traffic
In Indian urban spaces, a percentage of traffic is caused by cars that are searching for parking. With the shrinking parking spaces, the influx of population, and the rising car ownership is under severe strain because of the parking spaces. Mumbai’s narrow streets and an already stressed road network are certainly not helping with the congestion.
In this situation, automated parking solutions, like stack parking and puzzle parking, can come to the rescue. In these modern multi-level parking systems, there is no need for circulation inside buildings, since they rely on a drop-and-go model. Cars are parked and retrieved automatically, thus eliminating any unnecessary waiting.
In these automated parking solutions, there is a shorter entry time and no roaming for available spots. Since the cars find a place seamlessly, it directly impacts the traffic flow around major
hotspots, making the roads less congested and easier to navigate.
User Safety, Convenience, and Reliability
In automated parking solutions, the element of user safety becomes an important one to consider. These mechanical parking systems ensure that there is:
- Limited human entry inside parking zones
- Machine-precision parking
- Reduced risk of damage
- More predictable retrieval experience
- Accessible entry cabins for elderly, differently-abled users
- Cleaner, controlled environment without congestion
Final Takeaway
Mumbai stands as one of the most dense and populous cities in the country. With the rising congestion, automated parking systems aren’t a luxury; they are an urban necessity. With the
adoption of these multi-level parking systems, cities like Mumbai can see:
- Reduced congestion
- Improved safety
- More saved space
- Smarter urban development
KLAUS Multiparking’s engineering-led solutions can help with the parking and congestion constraints in a city like Mumbai with its future-first and modern multi-level parking systems. Not only are these parking systems designed to help ease the clutter, but they also elevate the parking and retrieval experience for the end-user.
