Recently, Amsterdam's Marnix parking garage received the ESPA Gold Award. The award was given for its excellent compliance with modern requirements for a parking garage. The two-story parking garage under the Singelgracht has been officially in use since the end of 2023.
The European parking industry suggested the ESPA (European Standard Parking Award) to raise the quality and image of parking facilities. The ESPA is an award for parking facilities given on behalf of the EPA (European Parking Association). In the Netherlands, the ESPA is awarded and presented by Vexpan.
The garage was tested beforehand on components such as lighting, ease of use, safety, comfort and payment systems. During the assessment, points were awarded for each component, ultimately resulting in an excellent score. The inspectors rated the parking garage as follows:
'Because of its clear structure and clear height, the garage provides sufficient overview and orientation from the inside. The stairwells are open and pleasantly designed. With the recognizable red colors, these also provide the necessary landmarks in the elongated garage. The Marnixgarage is a pleasant parking garage that more than meets contemporary requirements.'
By order of municipality of Amsterdam construction of the parking garage was carried out by Mobilis and De Groot Installation Group. The tender included 15 years of maintenance of the shell and installations. Upon completion in December 2023, the parking garage will be in operation and, with a capacity of 800 parking spaces, will accommodate permit holders and short-term parkers. 10% of the spots are equipped with electric charging stations. The arrival of the parking garage is part of the municipality's ambition to improve the streetscape and remove parking spaces in public spaces and make way for such things as green space and neighborhood initiatives.
If the parking garage scores enough points, it qualifies for a quality label, the ESPA Award. As owner/operator of the parking garage, the City of Amsterdam shows that the garage stands out in terms of safety, quality and customer friendliness.
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