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Temple University Hospital Employee Parking Garage - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania In 1995 TimHaahs provided a fast-track design for a 1450 space employee parking garage that needed to be operational by December 1996. For economy of bidding, the hospital wanted the parking structure to be designed for both precast and cast-in-place post-tensioned concrete structural systems.  TimHaahs developed the schematic and design development documents prior to the end of 1995 and upon approval completed the entire architectural/engineering construction documents within six weeks. TimHaahs also managed and coordinated all design and construction administration activities. Philip Jordan, AIA served as the design architect. The parking structure encompasses an entire city block measuring approximately 500’ x 225’. The functional design uses a one-way traffic circulation system with separate upward and downward ramps. The facility is four bays wide with flat parking bays on the perimeter and ramped parking bays on the interior. The facility included active and passive security features that were paramount to the project’s success. Passive security features include bright lighting in all areas, one central stair/elevator tower, no hiding areas, and the inclusion of security fencing on all four sides of the facility. Active security features include a CCTV monitoring system and a 24-hour security patrol. |