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	MSCPs are not commonly noted for their high quality of architectural design but there are a handful of exceptions. Two notable examples are the celebrated, yet under-threat, Welbeck Street car park in central London, and the car park attached to the Preston bus station. The Trinity Square car park (see top image) was both celebrated and reviled for its iconic Brutalist design, but was demolished in 2010.		MSCPs are not commonly noted for their high quality of architectural design but there are a handful of exceptions. Two notable examples are the celebrated, yet under-threat, Welbeck Street car park in central London, and the car park attached to the Preston bus station. The Trinity Square car park (see top image) was both celebrated and reviled for its iconic Brutalist design, but was demolished in 2010.

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−	~~A multi-storey car park (MSCP) is a type of car park that has multiple storeys.~~ A car park is a designated area or building ~~where~~ cars and other vehicles can be parked and left temporarily. In American English, it is referred to as a ‘parking lot’. Car parks are a common feature of the built environment, and ~~are~~ often ~~adjoined to~~ shopping centres, public buildings, schools, sports/entertainment venues, and so on.	+	A car park is a designated area or building in which cars and other vehicles can be parked and left temporarily. In American English, it is referred to as a ‘parking lot’. Car parks are a common feature of the built environment, and often adjoin shopping centres, public buildings, schools, sports and entertainment venues, and so on. For more information, see Car park.

−	~~For more information, see Car~~ park.	+	A multi-storey car park (MSCP) is a stacked car park that has multiple storeys, may be enclosed and can be an independent building.

−	~~An MSCP is a stacked car park that may be enclosed and can often be an independent building.~~ Vehicles flow between floors by means of ~~one of the following~~ systems:	+	Vehicles flow between floors by means of interior or exterior ramps, vehicle lifts or automated robot systems.

−	* Interior ramps.	+	MSCPs must be designed with regard to the heavy and varying loads and other physical stresses that are imposed by moving vehicles. The most common structural system for MSCPs is a precast concrete frame or post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete frame. This involves structural wall panels, floors, beams, slabs, stairs, and columns. The design aim is to achieve as large a floor span as possible without requiring supporting columns as these restrict the available area for parking. The frame may be kept open to the elements or a façade can be installed to enclose or partially enclose the interior.
−	* Exterior ramps (usually taking the ~~form of~~ a ~~circular ramp)~~.	+
−	* Vehicle lifts.	+
−	* Automated robot systems (combination of ramp and ~~lift)~~.	+

−	MSCPs must ~~be designed~~ with ~~the typical loads in mind – the heavy~~ and ~~varying loads of moving vehicles –~~ and ~~be able~~ to ~~bear~~ the ~~physical stresses~~. ~~Expansion joints between sections~~ allow ~~for thermal expansion as well as~~ the ~~flexing~~ of ~~sections due~~ to ~~traffic loads~~.	+	In terms of lighting design for new MSCPs, it must comply with BS 5489-1: 2003 and BS EN 12464-1:2002, and emergency lighting to pedestrian areas must comply with BS 5266-1. Lighting design must consider the prevention of crime, e.g. by avoiding spaces that are in shadow. Painting roofs and walls white or using polished concrete finishes can allow the number of luminaries to be reduced, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the building and maintenance costs.

−	~~The most common structural system for MSCPs is precast concrete frame or post~~-~~tensioned cast-in-place concrete frame. This involves structural wall panels~~, ~~floors~~, ~~girders~~, ~~slabs, stairs~~, and columns. The design aim is to achieve as large a floor span as possible without requiring supporting columns as these impose upon the available area for parking spaces. The frame may be kept open to the elements or a façade installed to the exterior.	+	Other design measures that can be incorporated to try and prevent crime include treating vulnerable areas with anti-graffiti coatings, use of ‘hostile architecture’ features, climbing plants, CCTV systems, access control systems and so on.

−	In terms of lighting design for new MSCPs, it must comply with BS 5489-1: 2003 and BS EN 12464-1:2002, and emergency lighting to pedestrian areas must comply with BS 5266-1. Lighting design must consider the prevention of crime, e.g. by avoiding spaces that are in shadow. By painting roofs and walls white or using polished concrete finishes, the number of luminaries can be reduced, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the building and maintenance costs.	+	MSCPs are not commonly noted for their high quality of architectural design but there are a handful of exceptions. Two notable examples are the celebrated, yet under-threat, Welbeck Street car park in central London, and the car park attached to the Preston bus station. The Trinity Square car park (see top image) was both celebrated and reviled for its iconic Brutalist design, but was demolished in 2010.
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−	Other design measures that can be incorporated to try and prevent crime include treating vulnerable areas with anti-graffiti coatings, use of ‘hostile architecture’ features, climbing plants, CCTV systems, and so on.	+
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−	MSCPs are not commonly noted for their architectural design but there are a handful of exceptions. Two notable examples are the celebrated, yet under-threat, Welbeck Street car park in central London, the car park attached to the Preston bus station. The Trinity Square car park (see top image) was celebrated and reviled for its iconic Brutalist design, but was demolished in 2010.	+

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	A multi-storey car park (MSCP) is a type of car park that has multiple storeys. A car park is a designated area or building where cars and other vehicles can be parked and left temporarily. In American English, it is referred to as a ‘parking lot’. Car parks are a common feature of the built environment, and are often adjoined to shopping centres, public buildings, schools, sports/entertainment venues, and so on.		A multi-storey car park (MSCP) is a type of car park that has multiple storeys. A car park is a designated area or building where cars and other vehicles can be parked and left temporarily. In American English, it is referred to as a ‘parking lot’. Car parks are a common feature of the built environment, and are often adjoined to shopping centres, public buildings, schools, sports/entertainment venues, and so on.
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A multi-storey car park (MSCP) is a type of car park that has multiple storeys. A car park is a designated area or building where cars and other vehicles can be parked and left temporarily. In American English, it is referred to as a ‘parking lot’. Car parks are a common feature of the built environment, and are often adjoined to shopping centres, public buildings, schools, sports/entertainment venues, and so on.

For more information, see Car park.

An MSCP is a stacked car park that may be enclosed and can often be an independent building. Vehicles flow between floors by means of one of the following systems:

* Interior ramps.
* Exterior ramps (usually taking the form of a circular ramp).
* Vehicle lifts.
* Automated robot systems (combination of ramp and lift).

MSCPs must be designed with the typical loads in mind – the heavy and varying loads of moving vehicles – and be able to bear the physical stresses. Expansion joints between sections allow for thermal expansion as well as the flexing of sections due to traffic loads.

The most common structural system for MSCPs is precast concrete frame or post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete frame. This involves structural wall panels, floors, girders, slabs, stairs, and columns. The design aim is to achieve as large a floor span as possible without requiring supporting columns as these impose upon the available area for parking spaces. The frame may be kept open to the elements or a façade installed to the exterior.

In terms of lighting design for new MSCPs, it must comply with BS 5489-1: 2003 and BS EN 12464-1:2002, and emergency lighting to pedestrian areas must comply with BS 5266-1. Lighting design must consider the prevention of crime, e.g. by avoiding spaces that are in shadow. By painting roofs and walls white or using polished concrete finishes, the number of luminaries can be reduced, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the building and maintenance costs.

Other design measures that can be incorporated to try and prevent crime include treating vulnerable areas with anti-graffiti coatings, use of ‘hostile architecture’ features, climbing plants, CCTV systems, and so on.

MSCPs are not commonly noted for their architectural design but there are a handful of exceptions. Two notable examples are the celebrated, yet under-threat, Welbeck Street car park in central London, the car park attached to the Preston bus station. The Trinity Square car park (see top image) was celebrated and reviled for its iconic Brutalist design, but was demolished in 2010.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Car park.
* Integrated transport system.
* Multi-storey building.
* Public space.
* Overview of the road development process.
* Road traffic management.
* Traffic engineering.
* Transport design and health.
* Trinity Square car park.
* Types of road and street.
* Welbeck Street car park.

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