The concept of a three dimensional parking system utilizing motorized vehicles such as lifts (elevators), cranes, shuttle cars (moving platforms) and other conveying elements has been around for quite some time. In recent years, following the success of material handling systems such as automated warehouses in the logistics world, the now affordable costs of technology, and the increasing need for parking space and green solutions the emerging automated parking solutions are promising more than ever. The ability to get 2 or 3 times more parking location in the same physical space can not be ignored.

Parking facility "P23" in the Bijlmermeer, Amsterdam Zuidoost, is the best European parking facility based on comfort, safety, aesthetic beauty, innovative design and ecological aspects according to the German foundation Lebendige Stadt (vibrant city).
"P23" received an award comprising a cash prize of € 15,000. The theme was Parking in sensitive city locations.

The Speicherstadt car park in Hamburg (Germany) is located at the corner Am Sandtorkai and Kibbelsteg. With its 10 stories and 814 parking lots, it is not one of the biggest but the most interesting car park of our times.