Describe the "eco" parking lot. - BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:03:25 BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming webmaster@brainreactions.net 20 32. Biomass on parking lot is greater than amount of emissions used to build and maintain parking lot http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 22370 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:03:25 31. All rain flows into channels that lead to plants http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 20202 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:06:02 30. Only hybrids can park there. Other vehicles should park outside of the downtown area... http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 20190 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:23:27 29. Pay by weight - the car drives over a weighbridge on the way in. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 19599 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:35:02 28. Have specially trained birds that only crap on oversized gasguzzlers http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 19598 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:34:13 27. hang grape vine trellis over the cars. The vines make shade so cars don't get hot...no need for aircon when they leave. Also vines can produce fruit http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 19597 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:33:37 26. Offer discounts to drivers who carpool http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 19075 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:32:45 25. Ban larger vehicles or offer discounts to smaller "green" cars http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 19074 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:32:09 24. Covered parking - with hanging gardens growing on the roof. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18936 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:47:12 23. Use only evergreen trees and winter plants so that in winter times the parking lot is an escape from "city grey". http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18832 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:40:53 22. On their entering and exiting the parking lot, ask drivers to fill out surveys asking how the lot can be improved. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18830 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:47:02 21. Use "rescued" trees and plants from development sites. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18819 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:30:14 20. Make the parking lot educational: have every type of common tree so that children can see what each looks like. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18808 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:07:14 19. You park on a car-sized platform with casters under it. Then the lot attendant pushes your car away into densely packed rows of cars (no need to leave room to open the doors). When you get to the checkout at the grocery store for example, you text a message or type a code into a console to let the attendants know you are coming. they get your car out and roll it to the front door so it is waiting for you. Less square footage required - lower costs and environmental impact. Great service too! http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18783 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:57:56 18. elevators in the parkades do controlled freefall on the way down... and you pedal a bike to get back up http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18782 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:55:17 17. cheaper rates for hybrids/ electric cars. SUV's should be overcharged. Car- poolers should be given discounts as well. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18747 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:18:04 16. Parking spots are open spaces which can be utilized to install solar arrays/ solar collecting plates under which cars can be parked. Bioreactors utilize sunlight for co2 capture and conversion, so these would be useful too. But the best way would be to make the lot vertical and limit the total land used. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18746 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:16:12 15. Create a competition so that all the parking lots within an area compete to find out which wins the award "most paradisal in the area". http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18714 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:17:23 14. Encourage locals to plant trees in memory of dead relatives. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18697 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:27:04 13. Spray nice scents into cars when people leave. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18696 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:25:47 12. Divide the lot into zones and cover each zone with a different type of flower. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18682 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:01:47 11. On entering or exiting the parking lot, offer drivers free tap water. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18673 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:57:36 10. Instead of hard wooden seats, have soft comfortable seats - maybe some furniture. Have mats so that drivers can lie down. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18672 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:56:26 9. Broadcast relaxing sounds - bird song, waves, rain, running water etc. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18671 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:55:00 8. Have a super-cooled room where drivers can go to cool down quickly. If the parking facilities are near a shopping area then offer the service to shoppers too. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18670 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:53:16 7. At least have chia pets in normal parking lots to add life :) http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18669 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:51:08 6. Make the parking lot look like a tennis grass court with the kind of surface and lines http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18668 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:50:36 5. Offer a "massage you while we wash your car" service. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18667 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:50:16 4. Putting green style grass instead of pavement http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18666 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:50:12 3. Fruit and berry trees for everyone to share. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18646 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:49:30 2. Really nice covered bike racks right by the entrance to the store. Perhaps with a separate stall and locking gate for each bike? http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18645 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:41:50 1. Obvious one: a row of trees between the rows of cars. Lots of tall trees and you can park under them. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1755 18644 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:41:50