(Newswire.net — March 22, 2017) — Depending on the nature of a business, it may be necessary to offer parking space for customers. Commercial property owners must ensure that parking facilities are available so as to provide convenience for those who use their building.
When a business is busy and handles a lot of traffic, effective management of the car park can be a headache. But, failure to manage car parks can result in congestion, delays and complaints.
Thankfully, there are a few things you can do.
Great design
To ensure that a busy car park operates efficiently, it is important to have a great design. Features such as clear signage, painted surfaces, wide parking spots and easy manoeuvrability will ensure that traffic flows smoothly in and out of the parking area. A great design covers more than vehicles, providing pedestrian walkways and elevators to cater for foot traffic. These features will ensure that a busy business can conveniently serve all the customers who visit the premises.
Adequate security
Every car owner will want to be sure of the safety of their car and the valuables they leave inside the vehicle. When operating a busy car park, there is the possibility of burglars breaking into cars while they are parked. This will damage the reputation of the business and prevent some customers from coming to your premises.
Including features such as CCTV cameras, having adequate lighting and having human guards around the car park will provide adequate security. If the cost of hiring human guards is too high, you may want to consider having a central location from where multiple car parks are monitored.
Prevent revenue leakages
Effective management of a busy parking area will require that businesses prevent revenue leakages. This means that such business should use technology such as a car park payment system to ensure that they collect parking revenue in line with the number of vehicles that access the parking complex. Cash collection should be automated so as to reduce human interaction and seal any loopholes in revenue collection. Cashless parking can be combined with automatic number plate recognition to enhance user experience and help to avoid inconveniences.
Manage traffic flow
Congestion in a busy car park can result from lack of clear entry and exit points. This is why all entry and exit points should be logically placed, with clear signs to indicate traffic flow. This will ensure that even visitors have a great parking experience when they visit the premises. Another factor that can help in managing traffic flow is to provide incoming and outgoing traffic with directions in which they should flow. One way flow for each of the traffics will reduce the possibility of accidents occurring within the parking area. The smooth flow of vehicle traffic will also help to save time.
Employ the use of technology
Busy businesses can leverage technology to ensure that they manage large car parks efficiently and offer customers convenience. Some of the innovative technological features that busy businesses can have in their car parks include car park monitoring, apps to check space availability, automated car park barriers and apps that provide simple and clear directions to available spaces.
These features will not only enhance the customer parking experience but will also help in saving time. In the long run, there will be a seamless flow of vehicle traffic and the business will be in a position to manage a large number of cars at a time.
Provide adequate capacity
One of the features of a busy business is that it handles a large number of customers at any given time. This means that most of these customers should access the parking spaces that they need. It is important to ensure that there are enough parking spaces in the parking complex. The parking area should also feature two-way aisles if this will help to ease traffic flow. When making room for parking spaces, the business should set aside areas for special groups such as people living with disabilities.
Most busy businesses have a difficult time managing their car parking areas. However, with proper strategies and use of technology, this does not have to be a difficult exercise or time consuming task for businesses who need to focus their attention on more important matters.