Is maintenance part of the selected concept?

Design brief for parking facilities

As is the case for any building or structure, the design, construction and operation of a parking facility must respond to the specifications and requirements (needs) of the client/user [1]. It is thus necessary for the client/user to systematically identify and document relevant needs, for instance in a design brief that forms the basis for further work on the project [2, 3].

When specifying the requirements for a parking facility, the client/user must respond to basic questions, such as the required number of parking lots, the site and its intended use, and define requirements with respect...

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