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Here are some reviews I found on Google:
Most importantly, parking access issues were frequent, and delays were common due to malfunctioning entry systems, unclear enforcement, and inconsistent management support. Entering or exiting the garage was not always reliable, which is unacceptable for residents paying for parking.
Some tenants had access to an “order ahead” app that allowed them to request garage access in advance. This created an uneven system where certain residents were prioritized while others were forced to wait, resulting in additional and unnecessary delays. There was no clear communication about eligibility, availability, or how access to this system was determined, which further contributed to confusion and inequity among tenants.
Some tenants had access to an “order ahead” app that allowed them to request garage access in advance. This created an uneven system where certain residents were prioritized while others were forced to wait, resulting in additional and unnecessary delays. There was no clear communication about eligibility, availability, or how access to this system was determined, which further contributed to confusion and inequity among tenants.
I was also initially concerned about the automated parking system since it’s new and unique, but it honestly hasn’t been a problem. They communicate clearly in advance, and retrieval typically takes about 3–5 minutes. On rare occasions it can take longer if someone is ahead of you, which is completely normal.
The parking bay is able to help you park and deliver your vehicle when you call it, efficiently, under following conditions
1) you parked right on the centre
2) you did not make your vehicle fall in the well (the penalty of this specific vehicle/wheel securing + elevating mechanism) at the centre and make sure the wheels align perfectly on both edges of the platform.
3) there was nothing going on in your bay. Like no other residents were retriving or parking their cars while your car was requested to be delivered to you through that designated bay, because this system can only deliver your vehicle to you through the bay you previously parked at and there are only three bays there. For example, you parked at bay 1; bay 1 lifted your car and "threw" it somewhere in the giant warehouse style garage at the back and the next day when you requested you car, you can only get it through bay 1, not "the next available bay" as you might assume. What if three residents in front of you all were having cars coming from bay 1 or some residents were trying to park their cars on bay 1, you were going to be late
1) you parked right on the centre
2) you did not make your vehicle fall in the well (the penalty of this specific vehicle/wheel securing + elevating mechanism) at the centre and make sure the wheels align perfectly on both edges of the platform.
3) there was nothing going on in your bay. Like no other residents were retriving or parking their cars while your car was requested to be delivered to you through that designated bay, because this system can only deliver your vehicle to you through the bay you previously parked at and there are only three bays there. For example, you parked at bay 1; bay 1 lifted your car and "threw" it somewhere in the giant warehouse style garage at the back and the next day when you requested you car, you can only get it through bay 1, not "the next available bay" as you might assume. What if three residents in front of you all were having cars coming from bay 1 or some residents were trying to park their cars on bay 1, you were going to be late
First, it has serious design flaws — you must park and retrieve your car from the same entrance, instead of using any available exit. This means only 33% of the system’s capacity is being used. If just three cars are ahead of you, you’ll be waiting 20+ minutes.
Second, it’s very unreliable — it frequently breaks down (both app and mech), and sometimes you even have to pull out your car and re-park it, 10+ minutes wasted.
Second, it’s very unreliable — it frequently breaks down (both app and mech), and sometimes you even have to pull out your car and re-park it, 10+ minutes wasted.
Automated parking system is actually terrible. May take 12 minutes to get your car if there’s three people ahead of you. Tech is cool but practically it’s awful.
Hail your car from your apartment so it’s ready when you get down and come down 1 second to late? It sends your car back so you have to hail it again which will be a ten minute process.
Hail your car from your apartment so it’s ready when you get down and come down 1 second to late? It sends your car back so you have to hail it again which will be a ten minute process.
Last edited by RXSF; Feb 18, 2026 at 08:58 AM.
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I did some light research. The apartment has about 450 parking stalls, and 3 entry/retrieval bays over 3 garage levels, servicing about 450 apartments across two buildings. I'm imagining morning commute hours, how many people do you think will be retrieving their car/ or calling up their car in advance? Also, a review below says it sends you car back into the parking if you aren't there to retrieve it in time. There are too many variables, versus just myself. Maybe im wrong and this would be faster? But I highly doubt it an the reviews below don't convince me otherwise
Here are some reviews I found on Google:
Here are some reviews I found on Google:
Ever had the sole garage attendant lock himself out of the booth...where all the keys are located? I have...it took quite a while for the main office so send someone over with a spare key to unlock the booth. Shoot happens no matter what style of parking garage it is.
Last edited by tex2670; Feb 18, 2026 at 09:52 AM.
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At a game or theater event, I would guess most people who come in EV's would already come charged. This would be more for apartments/condos etc. Also this would probably be used where chargers are more limited. I haven't watched the video yet, but this process would probably need to be streamlined over time to work properly
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At a game or theater event, I would guess most people who come in EV's would already come charged. This would be more for apartments/condos etc. Also this would probably be used where chargers are more limited. I haven't watched the video yet, but this process would probably need to be streamlined over time to work properly
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Again, in a normal self-park or valet garage, what happens when there is a crush of people leaving at around the same time? Like when a sporting event or the theater gets out?
Ever had the sole garage attendant lock himself out of the booth...where all the keys are located? I have...it took quite a while for the main office so send someone over with a spare key to unlock the booth. Shoot happens no matter what style of parking garage it is.
Ever had the sole garage attendant lock himself out of the booth...where all the keys are located? I have...it took quite a while for the main office so send someone over with a spare key to unlock the booth. Shoot happens no matter what style of parking garage it is.
I have lived, even recently, in an apartment complex like this, like I said, 5 minutes away. An apartment complex doesn't operate like a sporting event. I am merely stating the extra logistics in a robot parking creates for longer wait times. Im not sure why you have to fight so hard on this when the reviews of people living there say the same thing...
Reviews stated waiting 10 minutes to retrieve vehicles. I for one have never took 10 minutes driving out of my apartment complex
Technology is great if it improves our lives. Im all for something like this because of the space efficiencies. However, clearly not ready for prime time.
Last edited by RXSF; Feb 18, 2026 at 11:48 AM.
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I didn't say I prefer valet. If this was a valet only residence, I would hate it just the same.
I have lived, even recently, in an apartment complex like this, like I said, 5 minutes away. An apartment complex doesn't operate like a sporting event. I am merely stating the extra logistics in a robot parking creates for longer wait times. Im not sure why you have to fight so hard on this when the reviews of people living there say the same thing...
Reviews stated waiting 10 minutes to retrieve vehicles. I for one have never took 10 minutes driving out of my apartment complex
Technology is great if it improves our lives. Im all for something like this because of the space efficiencies. However, clearly not ready for prime time.
I have lived, even recently, in an apartment complex like this, like I said, 5 minutes away. An apartment complex doesn't operate like a sporting event. I am merely stating the extra logistics in a robot parking creates for longer wait times. Im not sure why you have to fight so hard on this when the reviews of people living there say the same thing...
Reviews stated waiting 10 minutes to retrieve vehicles. I for one have never took 10 minutes driving out of my apartment complex
Technology is great if it improves our lives. Im all for something like this because of the space efficiencies. However, clearly not ready for prime time.
It may create longer wait times. But there are circumstances with non-automated parking garages that also may create long wait times. That is the only fact that is true here.
You also left out a key fact about why they used this type of garage here:
The building project is located in a FEMA flood zone, which means developers were prohibited from building below-grade parking. What’s more, a zoning height restriction limited the area available for parking. The solution was to build a high-density three-level automated parking system that offers over 450 spaces–a first for an apartment community in the United States, according to Greystar, the real estate company that runs the complex.
Last edited by tex2670; Feb 18, 2026 at 12:02 PM.
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I don't think I ever purposely left out or argued why something like this exists here. I completely understand the use case of this, whether it's space or zoning restrictions.
If you go back to my original post, I said "I think self park would be significantly faster." I said it as my opinion. I didn't say "self park will always be faster" or "significantly faster every time" in absolute terms
You can qualify it all you want with your "may" but I think most people here can see this solution would generally and reasonably take longer than driving in and out yourself.
p.s. I gave you 6 reviews, but there are plenty more. One particular review even mentions the apartment complex has to reimburse for uber rides because of how problematic this is.
This will be my last post of the subject.
If you go back to my original post, I said "I think self park would be significantly faster." I said it as my opinion. I didn't say "self park will always be faster" or "significantly faster every time" in absolute terms
You can qualify it all you want with your "may" but I think most people here can see this solution would generally and reasonably take longer than driving in and out yourself.
p.s. I gave you 6 reviews, but there are plenty more. One particular review even mentions the apartment complex has to reimburse for uber rides because of how problematic this is.
This will be my last post of the subject.
Last edited by RXSF; Feb 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM.
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