Over 2,000 years ago, Aristotle opined that everything has a specific function that can allow the user to fulfill a goal better than a substitute item. Although the Greek philosopher wrote his argument on functionality to express his views on what humans should strive to achieve, many people have found that his words can also reflect the purpose of the things that humans create. For example, the function of your parking lot is to offer an area for drivers to park their vehicles. If your lot is easy for them to navigate, the spaces allow them to park their vehicles without damaging them and your parking lot is visually attractive, the primary functions of the lot have been realized. Unfortunately, the original design of many parking lots may not provide the functionality that the property owner currently needs. If you are trying to cope with an outdated parking lot design, need your lot to match the changes in your business, Parking Lot Striping & Design Modifications may be what you need. It is quite possible to reinvent your parking lot to whatever degree you wish.
Parking Lot Striping & Design Modifications – Start with the Striping
The stripes defining the individual parking stalls can help protect the cars that your visitors entrust to your parking lot, but they can also have a dramatic impact on your lot’s visual appeal. The basic striping pattern is simply a single line along the sides of the space. However, many people consider double lines to be more attractive, and the double lines also provide a bit more room for opening doors. For a sophisticated look, you can choose to have the lines connected by a rounded end.
Consider the Layout of the Parking Stalls
The angle at which drivers enter the parking stalls can affect the ease with which they can park their vehicles. In America, there are three angles that are commonly used. For head-in parking, the angle is 90 degrees; although this typically maximizes the number of parking stalls, the angle requires more effort from the drivers as well as a larger turning radius. Many property owners — and drivers — prefer a parking angle of 60 degrees, which is the second-best utilization of space. If space is extremely limited, a parking angle of 45 degrees is sometimes used.
Consider the Flow of Traffic
Pavement markings can include directional arrows to indicate whether traffic can flow in both directions or just one direction. The lanes can be a little narrower if they are one-way, and for many property owners, one-way lanes provide a more efficient method of moving traffic through the lot. Two-way lanes are often used if the stalls use head-in parking, but if the angles on each row are aligned correctly, two-way lanes can work well with angled parking.
Choose the Right Pavement Markings
In addition to parking stalls and traffic arrows, you may want to consider markings for no-parking zones, arrows that guide drivers to the exits and markings to define fire lanes. Your crosswalks and handicapped spaces will also need to be clearly defined.
Let MH Greeson Paving Redesign Your Parking Lot
MH Greeson Paving is an asphalt sealcoating and maintenance company in Marietta, GA and serves the Atlanta area. We offer exceptional maintenance and repair work for asphalt pavement, including parking lot design, asphalt sealcoating, asphalt paving and repairs, parking lot striping, ADA-compliant markings, traffic signs, pavement markings, car stops and bollards. We deliver exceptional quality at affordable rates to customers throughout most of North Georgia. If you have more questions about Parking Lot Striping & Design Modifications or would like a free quote – call (770) 335-2983 or submit the online request form.
