Case Study - Bold Lane Derby

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• 360 space Council multi-storey car park
• totally under utilised multi million pound asset
• Crime ridden car park - 161 reported cases in 1997 Major anti social problem
  • aggressive beggars
  • home for vagrants
  • stairwell used as urinals
  • drug users
  • graffiti
  • vandalism
  • muggings

Installation of Parksafe in January 1998

• immediate removal of all anti social elements
• zero crime since opening
• considerable site maintenance savings for the Council
• considerable savings of Police resources
• rejuvenation of area around Bold Lane car park, Cafes,Restaurants, Bistros, Night Clubs etc

Performance to date

Performance Key Facts

1997  Council figures
1998  20p increase per hour
Despite Cockpit car park opened 1999 (brand new 1000 space car park next to main shopping centre)
Year 3 20p price increase per hour
Next increase November 2003
Despite Chapel Street 450 bay multi-storey 50 yards round corner (cheaper rates and free at night)

Summary

• Bold Lane is primarily a shopper's car park but is located 10 minutes walk to the main shopping centre
• Transformed into a household name in Derby
• Massive growth in night time usage
• Occupancy level increases substantially every year !!!
• Turnover has increased from £87,000 in 1997 to £531,219 in 2002!
• Zero crime = Safe Haven = Very Popular Car Park!