In busy shopping malls or office buildings, you can always see people looking for an empty parking space. They come and go, waiting for someone to leave so they can find a spot — 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes pass by, still no parking space. It affects not only customers’ experience but also your business profit.
This isn’t just anecdote — it’s a growing urban reality. According to INRIX’s Global Traffic Scorecard, drivers in major cities still waste an average of 17–20 minutes per trip searching for parking, costing businesses millions annually in lost customer time and sales.
One shopping mall manager I worked with recently summed it up perfectly:
“Our customers were frustrated, and our occupancy rate in the mall was slipping. We needed an economical way to double parking — without doubling the footprint or blowing the budget.”
And that’s when he discovered the advantage of shared-post mechanical parking lifts.
Traditional parking expansion usually means building more floors, acquiring more land, or stacking cars on bulky independent lifts.
But land is scarce, construction is expensive, and many lifts waste valuable space between columns.
With shared-post design, every pair of adjacent lifts shares a column — cutting the number of posts per bank almost in half.
Here’s why that matters:
| Feature | Independent Two-Post Lift | SolidParking Shared-Post Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Total Columns (10 lifts) | 20 posts | 11 posts |
| Floor Space Required | ~100% baseline | ~15–20% less |
| Material Cost | Higher steel & foundation | Lower steel & concrete |
| Installation Time | Slower | Faster & easier |
| Aesthetics | Crowded, cluttered | Clean & professional |
For developers and operators who care about ROI per square meter, the math is compelling:
You save money on materials and construction, fit more cars in less space, and keep customers happy.
Take the mall manager I mentioned earlier — a real client of SolidParking.
Faced with customer complaints and lost business, he reached out to us for help. His priorities were clear:
✅ Economical solution
✅ No major reconstruction
✅ Suitable for standard sedans & mid-sized SUVs
We proposed 65 units of SolidParking TP-230H, a compact single-cylinder, shared-post lift with:
· 2,300 kg capacity
· 2,100 mm parking width
The results?
✨ The lifts were installed quickly, doubling the parking capacity.
✨ The powder-coated steel and clean layout made the lot look brighter and more modern.
✨ Customers stopped circling and started shopping again.
He told us:
“Now I feel sure the customers will like it too. If necessary, I’ll install even more lifts. We’re even making a poster to show customers how our parking spaces have doubled.”
That’s the kind of transformation shared-post lifts can bring — measurable, visible, and appreciated.
Some clients ask: if it’s about saving space and cost, does the finish really matter?
Short answer: yes.
Parking lifts are exposed to constant abrasion, vehicles dripping water and oil, and sometimes outdoor weather.
That’s why SolidParking goes beyond the standard with:
✅ Advanced powder coating for corrosion resistance
✅ Optional epoxy zinc-rich coatings for harsh conditions
✅ Hot-dip galvanizing for extreme environments
Compared to competitors’ thin spray-painted finishes that chip, rust, and deteriorate early, this means:
· Fewer maintenance headaches
· Longer service life
· A more professional appearance
| Finish Type | SolidParking | Typical Competitors |
|---|---|---|
| Powder Coating | ✅ Advanced | Basic |
| Zinc-Rich Coating | ✅ Available | Rare |
| Hot-Dip Galvanized | ✅ Available | Premium-only |
| Look & Feel | Sleek, uniform | Uneven, prone to flaking |
In short: you save space and cost today, while preserving value tomorrow.
Urban developers and property owners are under pressure to deliver:
· Higher density
· Better customer experience
· Lower operational costs
· Greener footprints
That’s exactly what shared-post lifts deliver — which is why MarketsandMarkets projects the automated & mechanical parking market to grow at 8.2% CAGR through 2030.
Your parking isn’t just a convenience anymore — it’s a competitive differentiator.
If you’re struggling with limited parking capacity, skyrocketing land prices, and frustrated customers, now is the time to rethink your approach.
✅ Shared-post two-post lifts save space.
✅ They save cost.
✅ They improve aesthetics and durability.
✅ And, as one happy mall manager will tell you — they save your customers’ patience and your bottom line.
“We provided 65 units of 2-post car parking lifts TP-230H for a busy mall. The lifts look beautiful, double the parking spaces, and the manager is already planning for more.”
If you’re ready to give your parking a brighter, smarter future — I’d say you’re ready for SolidParking.
