As a resident of a strata building, do you frequently encounter parking issues? With a limited number of spaces for both residents and guests in residential apartment complexes, disputes, stress, and frustration arise. Implementing visitor parking solutions can significantly ease the burden on residents of strata buildings and alleviate parking-related stress. One effective method is using parking bollards, which establish a fair and organized system for sharing access among residents and visitors. In this discussion, we will explore how parking bollards can address visitor parking difficulties in apartment buildings, benefiting residents, building, and strata managers by creating a more efficient and less stressful parking experience.
If you’re seeking visitor parking solutions for your apartment building, continue reading.
Most apartment buildings offer insufficient parking spaces. Not all strata buildings provide a designated spot for each apartment, and many residents own multiple vehicles. Furthermore, constructing and maintaining parking facilities can be costly, making parking a limited resource.
It’s no surprise that living in a building with restricted parking leads to challenges, especially regarding unauthorized use of visitor parking areas, if available.
Success Story: Visitor Parking Solution at The Hub Apartments
The Hub Apartments, situated in Melbourne’s lively Richmond suburb, is a residential strata complex built in 2015. With 170 residences, it features 170 dedicated resident parking spots and 13 visitor parking bays. However, like many apartment complexes in densely populated regions, The Hub faced considerable visitor parking challenges.
The Owners’ Corporation at The Hub requested assistance from the building managers to find a solution. That’s when we intervened with our ThatsMySpot smart parking bollard solution to tackle their visitor parking issues. All visitor parking bays are located in the underground garage, where mobile connectivity and Wi-Fi are unavailable. The building had specific requirements to minimize impact on the floor slabs.
We efficiently installed extra-tall smartphone parking bollards with auto-close sensors in each of the 13 visitor parking bays. Each bollard is surface-mounted and battery-operated. With BCA-compliant fixings, no slab scan was necessary, and there was minimal impact on the slab.
With this system in place, the building manager can now monitor and control access to visitor parking bays for genuine visitors. Guests use our free app to register, and the building manager remotely grants them access to a parking bay equipped with a smartphone bollard based on their duration of stay. Our visitor parking solution at The Hub, featuring smartphone parking bollards, greatly improved the quality of life for residents and visitors, while also easing the building manager's responsibilities!
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The Outcome
We installed ThatsMySpot’s parking bollards in The Hub’s visitor parking bays to eliminate their visitor parking issues and enhance resident satisfaction in their apartment building. Here’s how:
- Reduced Unauthorised Use: The automated bollards effectively prevent unauthorized parking, ensuring visitor spaces are available when needed.
- Enhanced Control: Management can now efficiently oversee visitor parking remotely, improving the allocation process and reducing administrative workload.
- Increased Resident Satisfaction: Residents are much happier, as misuse of visitor parking by other residents has decreased, making it easier to accommodate their genuine guests.
- Positive Visitor Experience: Visitors enjoy clear communication and a streamlined parking process, leading to an overall positive experience.
For more information on implementing effective parking strategies and the advantages of smart parking bollards, visit That’s My Spot and start optimizing your apartment’s visitor parking with our solutions today.