ParkCAD - Detailed Review

SUPPORT FOR ARCS IN THE DESIGN OF PARKING AREAS
Lot boundaries can now include arcs for the creation of perimeter rows or for the generation of curved access or internal drive aisles. This allows the user to solve more complex parking scenarios through the software.

MAXIMIZATION PARKING FUNCTIONALITY
Let ParkCAD solve the parking puzzle of which row layout, row rotation, and shifted row position produces the maximum number of parking spaces within the parking boundary; a historical list grows (to a user specified maximum) as different test iterations are performed to indicate the row alignments with the highest parking yields.

UPDATED AND IMPROVED DESIGN MANAGER
Save, update, and recall multiple design iterations of the parking layouts. Manage different plans in a single drawing for printing or presentation, continue to develop parking proposals that meet client requirements, and compare designs to be able to identify those that minimize land use and maximize available parking or green space.

MINIMIZE LOT FOOTPRINT
Reduce the parking site footprint size by having the software update the lot to adjust perimeter boundaries based on oversized drive aisles. This allows the user to minimize the amount of paved surfacing in order to leave room on the site for green areas.

DISTRIBUTE AS CENTER PATHS
Distribute extra drive aisle space by applying center paths to selected parking rows. This is an alternate method to minimizing the lot footprint, wherein the excess space in a lot can be equally distributed between back to back stalls for additional walkways or landscaping space.

ADD ISLAND TREATMENTS
ParkCAD now comes with the ability to assign unique treatments (Concrete, Landscape, Painted) to custom or standard islands. Each island treatment is assigned its very own layer and can be independently reported in construction cost estimations.

MIX SMALL AND LARGE VEHICLE STALLS ON A ROW
Modify the design to maintain the same number of parking spaces with a mix of small and large car spaces, as well as providing for additional pervious surfacing for landscaping or water retention in “stall back” islands.

INTEGRATED PARKING OBJECT REPORTING
Use an intelligent combination of reporting functionality. With Quantity Takeoff Reporting, lengths, areas, and quantities for all ParkCAD objects in the design can be determined. These objects can then have pricing assigned for Total Costs and Costs per Stall estimates.

SIMPLE PARKING SITE SETUP
No more time wasted having to pick each individual parking element. Just select groups of parking rows and lots to define parking for a site and use it to calculate percentages of accessibility parking, up-to-the second stall counts, and Quantity Takeoff Reporting.

PARKING EXCLUSION AREAS
Design parking space where you need it. Select and edit geometric shapes within or across the lot where parking should not be generated. Exclusion areas can be used for structures (buildings, light standards, additional mid-island shapes) and for iterations of drive aisle and entrance placement.

ACCESSIBILITY PARKING OPTIONS
Design, develop, and maintain accessibility parking (including guidelines, symbols, and vehicle classes) based on your lot's needs. A 'Heads Up' view displays current count and percentages of accessible stalls notifying if regulations are met. Additionally, set and define access aisle (left, right, shared) for vehicle loading.

EFFORTLESS PARKING EDITING
Powerful editing features reduce the downtime of having to manually update new design changes to the existing parking layout. The Update Lot feature allows lots to be resized to meet adjusted boundaries while retaining prior customization. As well, excess drive aisle space can be distributed evenly between rows.

CREATE CUSTOM PARKING STALLS
Easily define and uniquely mark each type of specialized parking stalls (i.e. courtesy parking, police, taxi/bus stands, shopping cart returns etc), with either default or customized symbols. These stalls are reported separately from standard stalls for quick site assessments.