parkade

Multi-level garage

A parkade is a multi-story parking structure, used primarily in Canadian English where Americans would say parking garage or parking deck: The downtown parkade was full by nine o'clock.

The word blends parking with arcade, suggesting the tiered, open-sided design common to such buildings.

structure

levels

Heights or ranked stages

  • rampsInclined connecting surfaces
  • stairwellEnclosed vertical passage for stairs
  • elevatorVertical conveyance between floors

escalator · storeys · clearance · concrete · columns · decks · barrier · entrance · exit · tiered

operations

tickets

Documents permitting entry

hourly · monthly · validation · security · CCTV · signage · lighting · stalls · spots · reserved

urban

downtown

Central business district

congestion · pedestrians · streetscape · infrastructure · highrise · plaza · shopping · stadium · hospital · hotel

vehicles

automobiles

Self-propelled road vehicles

  • carsMotor vehicles for travel
  • motorcyclesMotorized two-wheeled vehicles
  • SUVsLarge passenger vehicles

compact · oversized · electric · charging stations · bicycle · scooter · wheel stops

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parking structure type

parkadesurface lot

Uncovered parking area

surface parking · parking lot · street parking · curbside parking · metered parking

Family

park, garage, parking, arcade, parks, carpark

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G