NI Multistorey Parking Thread

[Boydie]

The car park is such a rip and there are only a small handful of spaces that I would actually be happy to park in

I far prefer Anne Sq - less that 10 min walk to Vic Sq which is a fraction of the price - just go to the upper decks which are usually empty

 

[Mont]

The car park is such a rip and there are only a small handful of spaces that I would actually be happy to park in

I far prefer Anne Sq - less that 10 min walk to Vic Sq which is a fraction of the price - just go to the upper decks which are usually empty

Is it just me or do you not think the spaces are tiny in Anne Sq?

My mate parks there and drives an Leon. Anytime we have to open the door beside another car I feel like I've to be an anorexic Russian Gymnast or something to squeeze out without hitting the door ffs

 

[Boydie]

Is it just me or do you not think the spaces are tiny in Anne Sq?

My mate parks there and drives an Leon. Anytime we have to open the door beside another car I feel like I've to be an anorexic Russian Gymnast or something to squeeze out without hitting the door ffs

They are tiny I think hence why I go right to the top of maybe 1 or 2 above where its empty

There are only like 2 spaces between the top and bottom where I would be confident in parking - there is one by an emergency stair case on the left as you go up and I think one in similar position which randomly I think they either ran out of room for an extra spot or measured them incorrectly lol

 

[KIbby96]

They are tiny I think hence why I go right to the top of maybe 1 or 2 above where its empty

There are only like 2 spaces between the top and bottom where I would be confident in parking - there is one by an emergency stair case on the left as you go up and I think one in similar position which randomly I think they either ran out of room for an extra spot or measured them incorrectly lol

I am forever in fear of that parking structure, miss read my distance when leaving on the first day i got my new wheels and wrecked them on one of their islands they call kerbs.

 

[Samy888]

Victoria square is wild tight between spaces too, for the Money you pay I thought it would have been better spaced out, even the entries are hairy to navigate round. I opted to park in the parent/toddler spaces as it was that or 90% chance of getting my car door wiped out by some gypo. All of the disabled spots were filled with Ferrari’s or M cars and I can see why lol

 

[KIbby96]

I am just out of the forstside underground parking, they currently have a Detail and Car Service outfit. Dont think id ever let them service my car whilst i pop round M&S (more likely to catch my in poundland but sure)

 

[Boydie]

I am just out of the forstside underground parking, they currently have a Detail and Car Service outfit. Dont think id ever let them service my car whilst i pop round M&S (more likely to catch my in poundland but sure)

haha I wouldn't leave them a trolley!

Some great spaces under there especially at M&S end

Surprisingly the corner where Sainsbury's is is always empty

 

[KIbby96]

@Cooper think its time for a multistorey parking thread.

 

[KIbby96]

hahahahaha ask and ye shall recieve cheers @Cooper. Now has anyone parked in the new multistorey on the road from town to the falls? (down past the opera house), keep forgetting it exists but it would be ideal for the christmas shopping ill have to endure

 

[Captain Starlet]

Top level of high street car park is my go to.

Real page turner if any one is interested

THE ARCHITECTURE OF PARKING by SIMON HENLEY: nuovo Rilegato (2007) | arch. Francesca Di Francesco

ISBN: 9780500342374 - Rilegato - TH&H, UK - 2007 - Condition: nuovo - 256 PAG ENGLISH TEXT - THE ARCHITECTURE OF PARKING

www.abebooks.co.uk

 

[DC.]

Last time I went into the City Centre I took the glider. Not ideal for everyone but suited me and much handier.

I’m done with Multi-storey car parks.

 

[Lyons]

I always park at the side of the road round St Anne’s.

 

[Cro]

I actually find the worse part of Victoria square is getting in to the initial ticket barrier, it seems unnecessarily tight!

 

[Eddies]

I used to use the ncp one beside castle Court as it was tight to get into and everyone forgot about it. But the last few times I've went it's closed. Lights and all are on buy shudders are down for whatever reason.

I used Vic Square but I usually get a decent space at the lower floor which seems to be used less, though I've only been in twice this year so don't mind it so much.

 

[88micm]

I'm pretty sure that the Merchant park in the one in High Street in specific spaces and just surround the car with cones. If I saw my Rolls Royce sitting in there (not that I'll ever own one) I'd be getting it the hell out of there!

 

[davyk31]

I like to take the train for this very reason. Takes a bit longer but no parking hassles and at £20 for a family ticket it’s also cheaper than driving and parking.

 

[Boydie]

Freaking me out, logged in there and I was like

“I didn’t start this thread!”

 

[FM155]

Love a good multi story, no idea why, the quirkier the better. Used to like the old Hi-Park but other than that, there's not many that have character here.
Favourites were:
Castle Terrace multi story in Edinburgh because it mostly goes down and the concrete is connected into the base of the rock face that the castle sits on.
The underground car park under T1 in Berlin Tegal because you could basically park right underneath the gate entrance and go up a spiral staircase to the door.
T1 CDG (The Octopus) which I think is my favourite building, bloody masterpiece of function and funky French design.
Berlin Templehof was class too, could literally park in front of the terminal, not multi-story but hey ho.

Not 100% sure how much I've spent on car parks over the years, reckon I was running at an average of £100/month for years, clean nuts. I had an old Rover 414 that I'd bought for £380 in Derby and used for around 4 years as my airport car, sold it for £250 and calculated that I'd spent £3700ish parking it in that time. Parking was expensable but the car wasn't....

 

[Coog]

Love a good multi story, no idea why, the quirkier the better. Used to like the old Hi-Park but other than that, there's not many that have character here.
Favourites were:
Castle Terrace multi story in Edinburgh because it mostly goes down and the concrete is connected into the base of the rock face that the castle sits on.
The underground car park under T1 in Berlin Tegal because you could basically park right underneath the gate entrance and go up a spiral staircase to the door.
T1 CDG (The Octopus) which I think is my favourite building, bloody masterpiece of function and funky French design.
Berlin Templehof was class too, could literally park in front of the terminal, not multi-story but hey ho.

Not 100% sure how much I've spent on car parks over the years, reckon I was running at an average of £100/month for years, clean nuts. I had an old Rover 414 that I'd bought for £380 in Derby and used for around 4 years as my airport car, sold it for £250 and calculated that I'd spent £3700ish parking it in that time. Parking was expensable but the car wasn't....

I believe it was Co-Op on Corporation street had a multi storey? After the Co-Op closed, the building (or some of it) was turned into offices and they kept the carpark, which was the tightest I've ever seen over here. I had a client there and absolutely hated trying to negotiate it.

Some of the old ones in Spain are absolutely attrocious. You've to take a reverse and second cut to get in / round them - makes Victoria Square look like an airfield

 

[FM155]

Aye some of the one in Madrid were just impossible, even though the 414 was a beater, I wasn't willing to gouge the life out of it trying to get down into some of them. Some in Toulouse were similar.

 

[gary1365]

I'm assuming the Spaniards just go round them like dodgems or your man in the nascar

 

[Chris100]

I’m convinced that whoever designs multi story car parks is a complete car hater, all of them are unnecessarily tight with stupidly high kerbs.

 

[Nickyyy]

What’s castle court like any decent spaces in it?

 

[FM155]

Pretty good and now cheaper than most since the Tannery got taken over by NCP. Tannery was the worst in Belfast for tight ramps up through the building and spaces but was popular because it was cheap.

Upper floors in Castle Court were good and empty with reasonable spaces, just avoid the ones with main entrances to the shaps as you get all the live laugh love crew bashing into everything (Sure it's only a car luv...)..

 

[Paddy_R]

I don't even take the Merc into multi stories any more. It just doesn't fit into the spaces. It's too long and too wide for everyone I've ever tried it in.