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                   We introduced the owner and     fabric is polyvinyl-coated mesh with a   structure’s openness calculation as
                  architect to a tensile façade fabric we   UV-resistant coating. The fabric comes   required by code to dissipate vehicle
                  used on recent projects, and it was   in assorted colors and it can be custom   emissions. The fabric is mildew resistant
                  selected to create the transparent and   printed with artwork and graphics.   with a 20-year anticipated lifespan
                  modern look shown in the computer                                  and a 10-year warranty. The fabric is
                  rendering above (rendering courtesy   The fabric mesh allows air to flow   attached to extruded aluminium frames
                  of Integrated Architecture). The   through, aiding  with  the  parking   that mount to the concrete structure
                                                                                     and facilitate fabric tensioning during
                                                                                     installation. The vehicle barrier behind
                                                                                     the tensile façade will be galvanized
                                                                                     post-tensioning cable.
                                                                                      We are utilizing state-of-the-art
                                                                                     parking equipment technology and the
                                                                                     facility will be one of the first in the
                                                                                     city to only use pay-on-foot stations.
                                                                                     Automatic vehicle identification (AVI)
                                                                                     will be used for hotel valet parking at
                                                                                     Level 1 and for contract parking.
                                                                                      Contract parkers will be directed to
                                                                                     park during the day at Levels 4 to 6,
                                                                                     reserving Levels 2 and 3 for short-term
                                                                                     parking. An ungated nest created at
                                                                                     the transition between Levels 3 and
                                                                                     4 with an AVI reader will confirm




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