driving in the city New York it is very complicated, almost as complicated as getting free parking. The developers are aware of that, so they created eye-catching platforms for parking cars.
However, these platforms take up valuable real estate space and, they are often crowded, so drivers they prefer not to use them.
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In this context, the aforementioned developers They came up with a high-tech solution. A kind of car vending machine in high-end buildings and apartments to provide parking for residents richest in the city.
The aforementioned automatic parking lots cost between US$300-595 thousand, according to a report from CNBCand the apartments themselves several million more.
It also reveals that there is a $150/month maintenance fee. Adding all this up leaves tons of money that you have to pay to get one.
“As crazy as it sounds, $300,000 for a residential parking space is considered a reasonable price in New York City,” said Senada Adzem, a Florida-based real estate broker at Douglas Elliman.
it works like this
The owner drives the vehicle to a kiosk in the garage, using a radio frequency identification, unlock access.
After pressing the button, an empty pallet is sent from the lower level, towards which the driver moves his car. A scan is done with cameras set up to verify everything is closed and then stored in a shelving system.
To remove the vehicle, you have to slide the tag of your transmitter, which will deliver your car. The platform gives a 180º turn so that the driver does not have to reverse.
The latter is a big draw for residents who often drive large SUVs and for developers, since they won’t have to do ramps and two-way lanes.
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