Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.

Creative Thinking Practical Results

Future-Proofing Parkade Structures

Presented by:

Chris Davis BSc, PEng, CEng, MICE, MIStructE, LEED® AP

Principal, RJC Engineers

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A Structural Perspective

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The Tricorn Centre

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The Tricorn Centre

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The Tricorn Centre

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Stand Alone Parkade Design

� Safe and secure environments

� User friendly experience

� Vehicles

� Pedestrians

� Efficient and cost effective

� Capital and maintenance costs

� Highly efficient single use designs

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Structure and Parking Functionality

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Parkade Limitations

� Geometry

� Floor to Floor Heights

� Column Grid

� Core/Stair locations

� Load capacity

� Mechanical/Electrical distribution

� Open exposed structures

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Cordova Street Parkade, Vancouver, BC

Parkades of Today

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Centennial Parkade, Calgary, AB Mount Royal University Parkade, Calgary, AB

Parkades of Today

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Mount Royal University Parkade – Floor Plan

Parkades of Today

� Current Trends

� Alternatives uses above garage

� Alternatives uses within garage

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Rockyview Hospital, Calgary, AB Keynote, Calgary, AB

Parkades of Today

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Eighth Avenue Place, Calgary, AB Keynote, Calgary, AB

Parkades of Today

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Parkades of Today

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Westbrook Station, Calgary, AB

Parkades of Today

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Westbrook Station, Calgary, AB

Foreseeable Future

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Parkade Design of the Future

� Foreseeable Future:

� Reducing demands for stand-alone parkades

� Changing demands – automated vehicles, etc.

� Reducing demands – alternative uses

� Changes in lifestyles (Live/Work/Play Developments)

� Multi-modal transit and TOD’s

� Parkade structures have limitations

� Loss on investments

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Unforeseeable Future

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Parkade Design of the Future

� Unforeseeable Future:

� Changes in vehicle sizes

� Changes in demand

� Economic conditions

� Government policy

� Building code requirements

� Rate of changes

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Foreseeable and Unforeseeable Future

� How far are we prepared to go to be adaptable?

� What do we want this building to become?

� Flexibility

� Alternative uses� Built in

� Future refurbishment

� Sustainability

� Investment

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The Tricorn Centre

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The Tricorn Centre

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The Tricorn Centre

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The Tricorn Centre

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What is the Vision for the Future?

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Future ParkadesConcept Design

� The Site

� Above Grade/Below Grade

� Sustainability

� Reduce/Re-use/Recycle

� Demountable/Relocatable Structures

� Materials� Concrete (Cast In Place)

� Concrete (Precast)

� Structural Steel

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Parkade Design - Decks

� Circulation Routes

� Slopes

� Traffic flow

� Drainage

� Ramps

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Parkade Design - Decks

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Parkade Design - Decks

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Future ParkadesConcept Design

� Exits

� Stairs

� Elevators

� Service shafts

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Future Building Code Changes

� General

� Structural, mechanical and electrical

� Fire

Future ParkadesConcept Design

� Architectural Features

� Cladding

� Insulation

� Finishes

� Partition walls

� Mechanical Systems

� Risers

� Horizontal distribution routes

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Future ParkadesConcept Design

� Load Capacity

� Parking only

� Office

� Retail

� Residential

� Congregation uses (markets, entertainment, etc.)

� Farming

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Future ParkadesConcept Design

� Geometry

� Column spacings

� Floor to floor heights

� Office headroom

� Raised floors

� Ceilings

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Future ParkadesConcept Design

� Floor to floor height comparison

Parkade Office

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1111 Lincoln Road, Miami

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Successful Parkade Design

� Vision

� What does this building need to do?

� Careful planning

� Investment

� Creative design time

� Capital

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Rideau Red Garage, Toronto, ON

Successful Parkade Design

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