- DESIGN TEAM:
- ClientDallas VA Facilities Group
- Primary Parking Consultant & DesignerTRC Parkitects
- Performance PeriodMarch 2010 to January 2013
North Texas VA Medical Center Parking Garage #1
Planning Process:
- Analyzed existing parking operations at the nations second largest VA Hospital
- Projected expansion of clinic and in-patient facilities were increasing parking expectations by up to 1000 spaces
- Helped facilities group identify new parking needs to be separated into clinical patients, primary hospital staff and indirect service personnel.
- Helped facilities group redevelop clinical patient parking in most convenient location nearest to clinic entrances
- Identified remote campus location for increased staff and in direct personnel parking
- Remote location would be ideal for new parking structure (in existing parking lot) with access to staff entrances via new shuttle service and improved site lighting
- New locations would also provide staff with secondary entry and exit form the campus remote from primary patient and visitor traffic.
Features:
- Designed 725 space multi-level parking structure (expandable to 1000 spaces)
- Structure design in accordance with VA design standards, including Critical Facilities set back standards
- Established construction budgets and schedules
- Incorporated parking structure aesthetics to compliment hospital and clinic facades, including neighboring buildings dating to 1930’s
- Provided hand-on construction administration through project completion
- Incorporated employee access control equipment and “Blue Light” safety communication and notification equipment
- Established shuttle zone station for future campus wide transportation system
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