Parking Garage Safety Concerns Rise as Demolition Continues.

The recent collapse of a century-old parking garage in New York City has raised concerns about the safety of aging parking structures, particularly with the increasing weight of electric vehicles. Structural engineers warn that the added weight of vehicles, combined with underfunding and lack of maintenance, can lead to collapse. Recommendations include increasing load limits on concrete parking-garage floors, adopting a greater load when designing new buildings, and managing buildings in a different way to reduce overloading. Inspections and testing are also crucial to ensure structural safety.