parking structure

Vehicle storage tower

A parking structure is a building designed specifically for parking vehicles, with multiple levels connected by ramps or elevators.

Also called a parking garage or parking deck.

Unlike surface lots, parking structures stack cars vertically to maximize space in dense urban areas: The downtown parking structure charges by the hour.

operations

ticket

Entry permit slip

attendant · valet · permit · meter · stalls · spaces · reserved · handicap · compact · signage

architecture

multi-level

Having several stacked floors

column · beam · façade · foundation · steel · modular · blueprint · design · clearance · load-bearing

urban

downtown

Central business district

infrastructure · transit hub · mixed-use · streetscape · pedestrian · traffic flow · municipal · developer · land use · density

Categories
Opposites
vertical vs. horizontal parking configuration

parking structuresurface lot

Uncovered parking area

surface parking · parking lot · street parking · curbside parking

static vehicle storage vs. vehicle movement infrastructure

parking structurehighway

Major road for travel

freeway · roadway · thoroughfare · expressway · traffic lane

Family

park, garage, structure, parking, parked, structured, parking lot, restructure, structuring

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G