Recognition at the British Parking Awards

The recently inaugurated parking structure at Stevenage Railway Station has earned a prestigious national distinction.

Inaugurated this past May, the facility was honored with the title of Best New Car Park during the British Parking Awards ceremony.

The multistorey car park at Stevenage railway station opened in May 2023. (Image: Chris Winter Photography / Huber / Stevenage Borough Council / Canva)

A Modern Parking Solution

Boasting 622 parking slots, the structure also provides dedicated areas for electric vehicle charging and special spaces reserved for blue badge holders. Its distinctive exterior pays tribute to Stevenage’s notable contributions in the realms of science and technology, offering a visual treat to those entering the town via rail.

The accolade for Best New Car Park is given to structures that showcase “outstanding design and construction techniques that turn car parks into landmark structure”.

Multiple Accolades for the Facility

But this isn’t the sole recognition the parking facility has garnered since its inauguration. It has also achieved the Park Mark Plus award, marking it as the premier parking structure in Hertfordshire to earn this distinction.

This particular award evaluates various aspects including services, operations, and the overall design and construction of the facility.

Funding and Construction Details

Constructed by HUBER Car Park Systems, the project was made possible through financial support from the government’s Towns Fund. Stevenage Borough Council was the beneficiary of a generous £37.5m from this fund, aimed at rejuvenating the town.

An additional £1.1m was sourced from the substantial Growth Deal, a grant from the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

Leadership Speaks

Cllr Richard Henry, the head of Stevenage Borough Council (SBC), expressed,

“This facility has been judged as being best in class and through its bold design marks not only the scientific milestones that have come from the town but also creates a real welcome to Stevenage. We are meeting the expectations of consumers in the modern day and providing for the future with a car park with experience and useability at its heart, which includes dedicated secure cycle parking. Both of these accreditations are fantastic and set the standard for partnership working across the town and county.”

Cllr Lloyd Briscoe, the executive member responsible for economy and transport at SBC, remarked, “I hope that people enjoy using an award-winning car park which is safe, accessible and well-maintained.”

Stakeholders Share Their Thoughts

Adrian Hawkins OBE, chairperson of both the Stevenage Development Board and Hertfordshire LEP, shared,

“We are raising the bar for town centre transformations by planning and delivering to the highest specification, and this award is a brilliant reflection of our shared commitment to excellence.”

Lastly, Markus Lauble, the head of HUBER Car Park Systems UK, conveyed,

“From the project’s inception, we’ve had a constructive, candid, and transparent collaboration with Stevenage Borough Council. We’re thrilled that the final result is an award-winning mobility hub that we can all take immense pride in.”

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The small car park with real components at the HUBER booth at PARKEX in the NEC, Birmingham, acted like a crowd puller.

Sustainability in car park construction

The lively exchange on new projects, design, but also with suppliers, software developers and other visitors was very satisfying. In particular, we had interesting discussions about the development towards more sustainability in construction, where HUBER is already researching and developing the use of carbon concrete.

“Many thanks to the Hemming Group for the organization, all visitors for the interesting exchange and the team, which made the fair possible.”

Our latest article in the May 2023 edition of Parking Review addresses the current UK legislative framework, recent major car park fires, technological changes, such as electric vehicles, and recommendations for the design of open-sided multi-storey car parks. Please find the article on page 36/37: https://issuu.com/landorlinks/docs/parking_review_371_may_2023

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Serving the mobility hub’s insatiable hunger for energy is a challenge that needs to be met, writes Markus Lauble

The best expression of a mobility hub is a building which facilitates transitions between different modes of transportation and acts as an “urban node”. Its main function is to be the intersection between individuals’ modes of transport, where long-distance mobility is effortlessly exchanged for inner-city transport options.

A solar panel on the roof of the Stevenage MSCP

The addition of other “supporting” services which are not necessarily transport-related help characterise it as an urban node. Importantly, the mobility hub is expected to be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible. Currently, the mobility hub facilitates the use of transport, which is already partly electric, and is due to become fully electric in the future.

Going forward, it is vital to ensure its ability to enable further reduction of emissions to guarantee a cleaner environment. Consequently, one of the main challenges when designing the mobility hub is providing enough clean power for these functions.

HUBER Car Park Systems recently completed a mobility hub for Stevenage Borough Council where the new multi-storey car park is located next to Stevenage railway station. The facility not only provides a smooth transition from train to car or electric car travel, but also bicycle storage and provisions for electrical scooters are available.

EV charging bays at the Stevenage MSCP

The Stevenage multi-storey car park has been installed with 30 active electrical vehicle chargers, 130 ready-to-mount chargepoints and the provision of 310 wired, but not active, points for any future use. It is often assumed fitting such a great number of chargers would require high electrical demand, leading to the assumption that such facilities require their own substation. However, smart load balancing systems and effective battery systems can significantly reduce peak demands of power.

Using in-house bespoke calculation tools, evaluating catchment zones, typical power consumptions, average parking duration, as well as solar power generation, HUBER concluded that no upgrade in power supply was needed at the Stevenage MSCP.

The car park’s system would benefit from fast amortisation periods as well as low electrical supply costs, by the addition of power storage (batteries), charged either by utilising solar generated power from the photovoltaic (PV) system or by utilising overnight low-rate energy.

EV charging point at the Stevenage MSCP

This smart system ensures healthy cycles of charging and discharging the batteries to enable storage capacity longevity. Already in the design phase, we consider both electrical provisions and space provisions, allowing us to position the PV system as well as the power storage system and the associated infrastructure. Our designers have further assessed the possibility of retrofitting similar systems on existing car parks and are confident that this is possible.

We firmly believe there are further possibilities for mobility hubs, such as, day care for commuters’ children, parcel or grocery delivery services, visitor information services, and more. We know, whatever the future brings, the mobility hub should be equipped with a system which can serve the mobility hub’s insatiable hunger for power, using a sustainable self-serving power system.

A car park with heart

Stevenage Borough Council’s new multi-storey car park has been built by HUBER Car Park Systems to serve the Hertfordshire new town’s railway station. The car park features electric vehicle chargepoints and makes provision for cycle parking. The railway-facing west elevation of the car park features a montage of space exploration and scientific images, referencing Stevenage’s pioneering work in these sectors, whilst the town-facing east elevation features a range of human silhouettes and the town’s motto: “The heart of a town lies in its people.”

Markus Lauble is managing director of HUBER Car Park Systems
Giving power to mobility hubs_published_Transportxtra_April 2023

We are very proud that our Watford Riverwell MSCP project for the client West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has won the “Car Park Design Award” at the British Parking Awards 2022 in London.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the HUBER team and all those involved in the project for their hard work and congratulate them on this success!

Please click here to see further information about the winning project.

Last Saturday, the HUBER team came together to sort and pack your donations (even our little ones).
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Multi-storey provides both parking and secure cycle spaces

A multi-storey car park providing 278 spaces for patients and visitors has opened at the Luton & Dunstable (L&D) Hospital in Bedfordshire. The car park will also serve as a travel hub, providing secure cycle storage and showers to help encourage L&D staff to run and cycle to, from and during work.

The development is the first phase of a £150m redevelopment plan which will see hospital transformed over next five years.

David Carter, chief executive of the L&D hospital, said: “The improvements to our Emergency Department are already under-way, due for completion next year, and in the next year we will be starting building our new acute services block. This will transform our maternity, theatres, critical care and neonatal services. Our new facilities will be cutting edge – and an inspiring place for colleagues to deliver outstanding care to patients.”

The car park was opened by the leader of Luton Council, Hazel Simmons, and Simon Linnett and David Carter, the chair and chief executive of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The entire project cost a total of £5m, and was delivered by specialist firm HUBER Car Park Systems. The main car park superstructure uses a modular steel-frame construction, meaning the project took just six months to complete. A new road layout leading to the car park is expected improve access and reduce congestion on Lewsey Road.

Simon Linnett, the hospital’s chair, said: “We are delighted to provide such a convenient facility – right opposite the main entrance, which we know will make life easier for patients, carers and relatives. I am also particularly pleased about the facilities for staff.

“I am passionate about how we can improve our sustainability, so facilities which help col-leagues to walk, run or cycle to work are greatly welcome. It’s also great for their mental health and wellbeing to help build more activity into their lives, so that’s positive too.”

Luton_Dunstable Hospital’s travel hub opens_Parking Review_June2021

During the past 12 months, construction firms have had to adapt, adjust ways of working, and deal with frequent new demands and challenges – from managing health and safety on site to supply-chain issues. Tomer Meirom, managing director of HUBER Car Park Systems UK, reflects on what has been achieved, green shoots of recovery, and the changing market (Weiterlesen…)