Brighter, better, safer: Luton's Market multi-storey has shaken off its 1970s drabness to become a bright, modern car park

摘要

The 1970s-era municipal-style car parks serving The Mall at Luton were gloomy, unfriendly and difficult for customers to use. Laser Special Project's challenge was to create a high quality, family friendly car park, meeting the criteria of the Secured Car Parks award scheme. Investigative works carried out by the specialist car park team at Laser revealed areas of structural deterioration, with the existing asphalt membrane failing to provide sufficient waterproofing and skid resistance. Vehicle impact barriers and plinths were below current standards and deficiencies in lighting, security and surveillance was discouraging shoppers and failing to meet minimum requirements.