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city-planning2 years ago

Austin Parks Board Approves Controversial Zilker Park Vision Plan.

The Zilker Park Vision Plan, which includes three new parking garages, a land bridge over Barton Springs Road, a welcome plaza, and new hike and bike trails, has been approved by the Austin Parks Board and will head to Austin City Council this summer. The plan faced pushback from the public, with concerns raised about the amount of new construction and the impact on the park. The plan is a guide and does not include detailed design, construction plans, or budgeting for the future of the park.

via KXAN.com|
#austin-parks-board#city-planning#land-bridge
safety2 years ago

NYC Shuts Down Parking Garages After Deadly Collapse and Secondary Collapse Reported.

Four parking garages in New York City have been ordered to immediately close due to structural defects that pose an immediate threat to public safety. Inspections were launched after a deadly collapse of a parking structure in lower Manhattan. The city has mandated that parking structures be inspected by owners at least once every six years. The collapsed structure had not yet completed its required inspection. The four buildings can’t reopen until repairs are made and pass inspection.

via PBS NewsHour|
#inspections#new-york-city#parking-garages
safety2 years ago

NYC Parking Garage Safety Under Scrutiny After Fatal Collapse

Four parking garages in NYC have been ordered to be partially or fully vacated due to structural problems that pose an immediate threat to public safety. The inspections were conducted after a deadly collapse of a parking garage in Lower Manhattan last week. The garages are located in Battery Park City, Chinatown, Coney Island, and Park Slope. The Buildings Department found deteriorated steel beams and cracked or crumbling concrete in the garages. The owners have been ordered to retain a professional engineer to compile a structural report and provide emergency shoring inside the buildings.

via The New York Times|
#inspections#nyc#parking-garages
city-infrastructure2 years ago

NYC Shuts Down Multiple Parking Garages Due to Structural Issues After Fatal Collapse

The New York City Buildings Department has ordered the total or partial shutdown of four parking garages due to serious structural issues discovered during a sweep launched after last week's fatal collapse in the Financial District. The garage at 225 Rector Place in Battery Park City was slapped with a partial vacate order after inspectors discovered extensively corroded concrete slab reinforcements. The DOB also ordered the partial clearance of the Manhattan garage at 50 Bayard St. and vacated the two-story building at 2781 Stillwell Ave. in Coney Island. The fourth garage, at 429 12th St. in Park Slope, was ordered partially cleared.

via New York Post |
#building-collapse#city-infrastructure#nyc
safety2 years ago

NYC Urges Building Inspections to Prevent Fatal Collapses.

Following the collapse of a nearly 100-year-old garage in Manhattan's financial district, the New York City Department of Buildings has identified 61 garages with "immediately hazardous" violations related to structural issues. Until last year, there were no requirements for New York City parking structures to be regularly inspected by engineers. A law that went into effect last year requires New York City garage owners to hire a licensed engineer to inspect their structures at least once every six years. The rule is being phased in across the city, with Manhattan garages up first.

via The Guardian US|
#inspections#new-york-city#parking-garages
transportation2 years ago

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.

via Curbed|
#building-maintenance#electric-vehicles#parking-garages
automotive2 years ago

Parking Garage Safety Concerns Rise Amidst Heavy Electric Vehicle Adoption

Parking garages across the US could be at risk of collapse over the weight of heavier electric vehicles, experts warned, as one such garage fell in Lower Manhattan, killing one person and injuring five. Electric cars are notably heavier than their gas counterparts due to their powerful batteries. Officials need to understand how the rise in EVs will affect current car parks. The warning came less than two weeks before Tuesday’s deadly collapse at the NYC parking garage, which reportedly had active violations dating back to 2003. Although it is important for America to invest in more electric vehicles, the nation needs to have the proper infrastructure and regulations in place first.

via New York Post |
#automotive#electric-vehicles#infrastructure