The Four Strategies of CPTED

Guidelines For Parking Garages

Studies show that in both urban and suburban environment, parking structures are the most problematic. These structures isolate people. Most garages are not only badly designed - with many blind spots and hiding areas - but badly maintained as well. CPTED guidelines can do much in the way of improving parking structure safety without tremendous cost. With the simple addition of high intensity lighting, for example, a garage can quickly become a much safer place.

• Garages should be attended or monitored openly with cameras and sound monitors indicated with signs
  
  
• Pedestrian entrances should be adjacent to vehicle entrances
  
  
• Stairwells should be visible without solid walls
  
  
• Elevators should be close to the main entrance with the entire interior of the elevator in view when the doors are open
  
  
• There should be no permanent, stop button installed in elevators
  
  
• Ground floor should be design to provide a view of the garage using wire mesh or stretch cable
  
  
• Access should be limited to no more than two designated, monitored entrances

• All elevators should be monitored by cameras and sound or utilize clear materials for the entire car
  
  
• Retaining walls should be replaced with stretched cable railings for maximum visibility
  
  
• parking areas and driving lanes should be well lit

• There should be no free access to adjacent building without direct monitoring
  
  
• Public and private parking spaces should be designated
  
  
• Hours of use should reflect that of local businesses, with secure closing during non-use hours