Comments on: We are moving away from the standard 2.4m x 4.8m parking space, but should we be? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/we-are-moving-away-from-the-standard-2-4m-x-4-8m-parking-space-but-should-we-be-17-05-2024/ Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Tue, 21 May 2024 08:27:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer By: nigel.scott@blueyonder.co.uk.qsi https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/we-are-moving-away-from-the-standard-2-4m-x-4-8m-parking-space-but-should-we-be-17-05-2024/#comment-4815 Tue, 21 May 2024 08:27:29 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=278235#comment-4815 In reply to paul.flarry@btinternet.com.qsi.

We have a Costco warehouse near us. Because it is basically built to an American design the parking bays are very generous and make the parking/loading experience a breeze. “Way to go, y’all”

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By: paul.flarry@btinternet.com.qsi https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/we-are-moving-away-from-the-standard-2-4m-x-4-8m-parking-space-but-should-we-be-17-05-2024/#comment-4814 Mon, 20 May 2024 11:06:31 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=278235#comment-4814 In reply to Graham Newson.

The so called separation is there in bays for disabled to access vehicles using mobility aids and not for the general public to have easier parking abd access

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By: leslie.corrigan@graham.co.uk.qsi https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/we-are-moving-away-from-the-standard-2-4m-x-4-8m-parking-space-but-should-we-be-17-05-2024/#comment-4813 Mon, 20 May 2024 10:09:54 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=278235#comment-4813 Does the enforced move to EVs (significantly heavier than ICEs in all vehicle classes) pose more of a challenge to multi-storey car park design (and existing multi-storey parks) than the physical size of ICE vehicles?

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By: Graham Newson https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/we-are-moving-away-from-the-standard-2-4m-x-4-8m-parking-space-but-should-we-be-17-05-2024/#comment-4812 Mon, 20 May 2024 09:29:25 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=278235#comment-4812 One advantage I’ve found of having larger parking spaces, is that it means fewer vehicles can park in a car park (unless they make the car park bigger). This in turn would mean fewer car-borne trips to the destination, and it’s easier for anyone to access a parking space. There’s nothing worse than turning up to your car and finding you struggle to open the door as the adjacent car is too close. A lot of shopper car parks have separation areas between spaces, effectively making the spaces bigger.

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By: David Martin https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/we-are-moving-away-from-the-standard-2-4m-x-4-8m-parking-space-but-should-we-be-17-05-2024/#comment-4811 Mon, 20 May 2024 09:09:39 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=278235#comment-4811 Why should be widen roads, make spaces bigger and accommodate few selfish individuals who want to drive deadly cars that kill pedestrians, because they’re too high to see them and create extra pollution. Towns & Cities should be allowed to put width and height restrictions on car parks to keep them out and ticket them for spreading outside street parking bays.

Do construction workers expect to go to Tesco in their truck or farmers expect to park their Tractors at Co-op? no!

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