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PRESS RELEASE 01.10.08
Quadriga Chosen for Brighton-Hove City
Council Car Park Refurbishment Framework
Contract
Quadriga has been awarded the three year framework contract for the Brighton-Hove County
Council Car Park refurbishment.
Quadriga’s contract involves liaising with the local authority for concrete repairs, resurfacing and
redecoration. The refurbishment is a key part of improving the car parks to provide safe, reliable
and fully accessible car parks, fit for the 21st Century and complying with the requirements of
the Safe Park Award Scheme.
Mark Pearson, Managing Director, Quadriga said: “We demonstrated our capabilities on
previous car park refurbishment contracts which has now enabled us to tender successfully for
the Brighton-Hove Contract. A real testament to the efforts of the Team.”
For all enquiries contact Vince Ryan on 01606 330888.
Quadriga Parking Limited, Gadbrook House, Gadbrook Park, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 7RG
Parkex 23rd April GMex * FREE CAR PARK MAKE OVER & BAY GUIDANCE TRIAL *
We had a very busy Parkex this year with enquiries both for our refurbishment services and signal park venture. Also it was at this event where we chose to launch our new stand alone website and CPD accredited seminars. Details of the CPD seminars can be found by clicking the link on the home page or contacting Vince Ryan. An exciting joint venture with Signal Park has also prompted us to launch a search for a car park which is in need or our refurbishment skills. Once repaired we would install a bay guidance system for a free trial alongside a free interior design make over of the chosen car park environment. If you are interested in a FREE TRIAL please contact Vince Ryan on 01606 330888.
London Underground Car Parks
Quadriga is involved in an on-going programme with VINCI to refurbish various London Underground car parks. Examples include:-
Wembley and Arnos Grove Car Park where we also introduced artificial grass at a Pay Station. Arnos Grove is an Art Deco Grade 2 listed Station.
Spelthorn Tothill Car Park
Quadriga recently completed the refurbishment of London Borough of Spelthorne Tothill Car Park ahead of the required completion date. The project included the application of specialist fire resistant paint, the installation of Help Points and the extension of a CCTV system including integration into the local shopping centre control room.
“Following the recent successful refurbishment of our Tothill Multi Storey Car Park by Quadriga Limited, we can confirm that there was a professional level of project management, the contract works were completed to a high standard and that the project was delivered on time and on budget. We would therefore recommend Quadriga Limited” (David Scoggins, Project Manger)
Jasper Mulder – Dutch Docklands & Vincent Ryan – Quadriga Limited
Finding locations for new car parks is very difficult for they require large amounts of (expensive) building space, especially in crowded city centres. Other obstacles for potential locations include financial viability, planning procedures, environmental considerations and infrastructural implications. Therefore it is not surprising that Local Authorities, car park owners and operators are searching for new possibilities to provide environmentally friendly, cost effective parking facilities.
Floating and ‘mobile’ parking constructions provide a possible answer.
Dutch Docklands in cooperation with Park4All and Quadriga Limited offers an innovative, durable and flexible parking solution.
An innovative solution
Dutch Docklands is the global leader in tailor made floating developments based on her Intellectual Property which is founded on hundreds of years of experience in the battle against water in the Netherlands. Innovation is a key driver in Dutch Docklands’ approach to the market. Dutch Docklands is committed to adapt the latest proven technologies as a part of its integrated floating solutions, including Floating Car Parks.
Innovations in floating foundations have resulted in the fact that water has become a realistic option for building space for various different functions. This presents new opportunities for fast and effective parking solutions wherever needed, permanently or temporarily.
In addition, planning procedures for temporary developments tend to be less complicated than for permanent parking facilities.
Floating Car Parks
The floating foundation of the car parks exists of a concrete and EPS-foam sandwich with a light weight floor. The worldwide patented building system for floating bases allows for on-shore construction / assembly of prefab components without the usually required dry-dock.
The construction of the car park is provided by Park4All. This company has developed an ultra light, flexible and modular garage-system which can be realized in just a couple of weeks. A smart combination of a solid steel construction and a lightweight glass composite floor provides a ‘meccano’-system. This system is completely modular and prefab and therefore easy to ship and can be assembled is just a couple of weeks time.
The combination of these two systems makes the floating car parks a durable and cost effective solution that can be compared with similar cost prices as a multi-storey parking building with a piled foundation.
The system of ultra light parking decks results in lower demands for the floating foundation. The maximum number of parking stories depends on the water current and the width of the floating car park necessary for a stable construction. An average floating car park of three stories has a draught of 2.5 metres. The local fluctuations of the water level define the costs for the entrance and exit. There are extra procurements for sediment transport so that this will never effect the water quality.
Beside the common pressure on parking spaces there is another advantage of floating car parks. The floating car parks are dynamic in terms of location and very easy to move to different places. Therefore a floating car park can also be a solution for events such as the Olympic Games where the need for extra temporary parking places is very high.
The possibility to move the floating car park from location to location makes it an even more profitable option especially within a large waterfront area as it offers additional business opportunities for temporary water bound parking space.
Cheshire based Quadriga Limited, one of the partners in this product, is a company with a special car park division. They provide a wide range of parking solutions and are therefore involved as a partner in the UK market.
In summary, some key benefits include: -
1. Cost effective
2. The releasing of land previously designated for car park construction for additional use e.g. housing, commercial, green space etc.
3. Flexible positioning
4. Environmental Benefits
5. Planning
6. Fast project completion
7. UK based support
Worldwide interest
In the Netherlands building on floating structures is becoming more and more common. New innovations together with the build up of trust in the feasibility and the durability of floating developments by insurance and finance companies has resulted in many project enquiries for these companies.
In the UK, Quadriga Limited has also received an increasing number of enquiries to provide Floating Car Parks as an alternative to traditional structures.
By making “land from water” Dutch Docklands creates huge opportunities for existing cities of which the Floating Car Parks is just one of them.
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