Parking lots are not usually the first concern that people have when it comes to thinking about the needs of a business. As a result, companies that become lax toward these common needs and find consequences through daily design inefficiencies. These are some common parking lot issues you should avoid when building one for a client.
Weather Proofing
When designing a parking lot that is expected to be in use for several years, it is important to consider the environment in which it is being built. For example, if winter seasons are something to worry about, it is good to consider the space certain vehicles and tools would need to operate in your parking lot. This is also important for general safety should icy roads appear and become a concern.
Lack of Lighting
Lighting is good for many things, and in a parking lot, it can be a useful preventative measure for accidents in the lot. Lighting also helps keep people safe and aware of their surroundings. If your employees are forced to wander a bit far from the building, criminal activity is best prevented when they have no darkness to hide in.
Safety and Security
Having proper surveillance or guards stationed around a parking lot is generally recommended for larger areas that need monitoring. Aside from keeping employees safe, this helps prevent the lot from being used as a gathering spot or a vulnerable zone for trespassers to take advantage of. By considering this in the planning stages of the parking lot, less work is needed after it is built.
Efficiency and Design
Just as important as planning for outside factors is making sure your lot makes daily life easier for your or your client’s workers. Consider properly planning out the ideal layout of your parking lot and having others review for anything that was potentially missed. These extra efforts are used when you or someone’s employees notice the ease of access they have to the building at the end of their commute.
The parking lot is not always at the top of the considerations when constructing a new area for a property. Doing so and following proper practices and regulations does well in ensuring it remains a factor that should not be worried about for too long. However, by considering these common parking lot issues you should avoid, no surprises should pop up.
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