Vertical parking for cities: more spaces without taking up more land
The GVP automated vertical car park holds 6 to 16 cars on the footprint of two parking spaces. Parking at a town hall, a hospital or in the city centre no longer has to take up land that could serve residents.
Why city centres run out of parking spaces
Too few spaces in the centre
Town halls, hospitals and courts are usually located in centres with insufficient road infrastructure. Visitors circle the area looking for a space.
No land for a car park
Dense urban areas have no free plots, and access ramps to an underground car park are often impossible to build. Heritage protection requirements add to the challenge.
Cost of underground car parks
Excavation, ramps, mechanical ventilation and lighting a large enclosed volume mean high construction costs and high running costs for years to come.
Squares instead of car parks
Residents expect greenery, playgrounds and cycle paths. Surface car parks occupy the most valuable land in the city.
A vertical car park instead of a square full of cars
Move the slider. Cars from the surface car park go into vertical GVP machines, and the reclaimed land is given back to residents. Illustrative visualisation.
In place of the car park you can create
The machines need no ramps or manoeuvring lanes, so they take up only the area of their base. The rest of the land can serve residents.
Vertical car park in Katowice, Tylna Mariacka Street
The first public, fully automated vertical car park in Poland. Two clusters of GVP machines were built for the City of Katowice along the railway tracks, right in the city centre.
- 20 GVP machines in two clusters
- 240 spaces where there used to be 40
- Open 24/7 since November 2023
Vertical parking at town halls, hospitals and in city centres
Wherever parking spaces are scarce and the land is too valuable or too tight for a conventional car park. Read more about the machine itself on the About Product page.
Town and city halls
Hospitals and clinics
Courts and institutions
Historic city centres
Park & Ride and stations
Culture, sport and education
What vertical parking gives local governments and public institutions
Reclaimed space
6 to 16 cars on approx. 40 m², the area of two standard parking spaces.
Simpler formalities
In Poland, Statistics Poland (GUS) classifies GVP as a machine, not a building. The foundation requires a building permit and the machine operates under continuous UDT supervision.
Low running costs
No large enclosed volume to light and ventilate. The energy for one cycle of parking and retrieving a car costs a fraction of a euro.
Vehicle security
Unauthorised persons have no access to the cars. Doubled drive sensors, an independent safety brake and emergency power supply.
Fewer exhaust fumes in the centre
Drivers do not circle looking for a space, and the engine is switched off right after entering. 95% of the machine’s components are recyclable.
Modular design
Machines are combined into clusters and can be built in stages. The anchored structure can be dismantled and moved.
How a vertical car park is built, step by step
We can work on a design and build basis: from the design, through construction works, to delivery and installation of the machines.
Enquiry
Investor form: location, number of spaces, height, type of use.
Concept
Choice of models from GVP 6 to GVP 16, layout and facade.
Formalities
The foundation requires a building permit. We can handle the procedures for you.
Manufacturing and installation
The machines are manufactured entirely in Korzenna, Poland, and assembled on site.
Handover
Acceptance with the technical inspection authority, operator training, service and ongoing inspection.
A car park that blends into its surroundings
The cladding of a vertical car park is chosen to suit the location. Facade panels, a custom design or a surface for the city’s own communication are also possible.
Expanded metal mesh
The standard option, used in Katowice.
Glass facade
A prestigious look next to public buildings.
Eco facade
Living plants on the facade and on the roof.
No cladding
Just the machine’s structure.
Frequently asked questions from local governments about vertical parking
Does a GVP car park require a building permit?
In Poland, GVP is classified by Statistics Poland (GUS) as a machine, not a building, which simplifies the procedures. The permanent foundation to which the machine is anchored requires a building permit and acceptance. Before start-up, the machine is approved by the Polish Office of Technical Inspection (UDT). Requirements in other countries are checked for each project. More about the machine’s status on the About Product page.
Which cars fit in the machine?
Passenger cars, SUVs and small vans up to 2 m high and 2 m wide, weighing up to 2500 kg. Exact dimensions are in the product catalogue.
How long does it take to park and retrieve a car?
Parking usually takes up to 1 minute. Retrieval takes about 1 minute from the lower levels and up to 2 minutes from the highest ones.
Can the machine be connected to a payment system?
Yes. GVP works with external automated payment systems. Integrations, for example with access cards or a building management system, are agreed individually.
What happens during a power cut?
The machines have emergency power from a backup generator. In Katowice a dual power supply and an emergency car lowering mechanism that works independently of the power supply were also used.
Does GVP suit a historic setting?
Yes. The structure fits into narrow gaps between buildings, and the facade is chosen to suit the surroundings, including heritage protection requirements.
Can electric cars park in GVP?
Yes, within the vehicle weight limit of 2500 kg. Charging points are an optional feature to discuss during the project.
How much does a GVP car park cost?
We prepare each quote individually, depending on the number and model of machines, the facade and the scope of work. Fill in the investor form.
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Planning a car park in your city?
Fill in the form, call +48 18 441 70 56 or write to biuro@gvpparking.pl. Solutions for other sectors are in the GVP offer.