Shopping Centres Case Study World Square

Monday, March 23, 2009 1:00 AM

World Square is one of the biggest and most comprehensive commercial and residential complexes in the Sydney Central Business District (CBD).

Not only its location and sophistication attract different markets but the well catered facilities and diverse range of services are the main contributors to such demanding and satisfied customers that visit, live and work in the complex. Superior system infrastructure and security is paramount therefore with such challenging surroundings the parking facilities nonetheless, could not be equipped with less than a state-of-the-art-car parking management system that competently controls and supports such diverse and demanding environment accurately, efficiently and effectively.

Special Requirements

With high standard requirements of accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness, operating 3 hotels, office towers, a large retail centre and accessible to the amenities and the attractions in the surroundings i.e. cinemas, restaurants, theatres, clubs, bars etc the car park must securely and competently manage a daily limitless traffic flow generated by a vast number of diverse customers that utilize the car parking facilities with a diverse range of high-tech customised media.

* Modern Payment Methods (Credit card in and out)
* CCTV Security system integrated to car park management system
* Validations
* Low capital and running costs
* Long and Short Range Electronic Media
* High precision and control security sectors

Due to the high level of customization and strict security requirements the car park management system needed superior engineering intelligence in order to provide effectual and proficient operational results.

Customer Opinion

According to Alan Field, General Manager Multiplex Asset Development: Car Parks the World Square complex attracts a diverse range of users with differing individual group requirements. As a consequence the car park installation has a high level of requirements. With such varying demands the car park system proficiently manages over 1.1 million entries and exits per year. The equipment delivers a smooth and cost effective operation enabling the customer service process to be offered securely and efficiently.

Parking Features

* Contract Parker Mgmt
* Credit Card Clearing
* Customized Financial Reports
* CCTV (Closed Circuit TV)
* Black List
* Customized Statistics Reports
* Nesting Control
* Card Management
* Data import & export
* Lost Ticket Function
* Validations
* Remote control of peripherals

Parking Equipment

Parking System
* Management System (ZMS)
* 5 Orion Workstations
* 6 Orion AP Stations
* 2 Orion Validation Devices
* 6 Sector Control Stations

Complementary Systems

* AVI Short & Long Range
* Intercom System
* Cashier Functions
* Long & Short Range office test device
* Ticket Tracking

Project Details

* Project Name: World Square
* Parking Spaces: Over 2,400
* No. of Lanes: 11
* Cars per Year: 1.1 Million
* Local Operator: S&K Parking Management
* Local Website: www.secureparking.com.au