The car park is now fully operational, featuring the new branding of the Aparcaments BSM network of car parks, enhanced comfort, and added services designed to address the evolving needs and habits of the public
The new features include a Bicipark and a parcel collection point, as well as LED lighting and the monitoring of all parking spaces
The Aparcaments BSM network of car parks has continued to expand its new model with the reopening of BSM’s Avinguda Gaudí car park. The parking facility, located near the Sagrada Família and the Sant Pau Modernista Complex, has resumed its minute-based parking service following the completion of structural renovation works that began in May 2023, enhancing its overall comfort.
With 8,640 m2 spread across three levels and a total of 220 car spaces and 108 motorcycle spaces, the parking facility is now fully operational, featuring all renovated installations, the new branding of Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) car parks, and a range of services that go beyond just vehicle parking, addressing the evolving needs and habits of the public. The total investment was 4.2 million euros.
More Endolla Barcelona charging stations, along with space for bicycles and parcel collection
Sustainable mobility is at the heart of the new BSM parking model. As such, BSM’s Avinguda Gaudí car park has added 10 new Endolla Barcelona charging stations, bringing the total to 18 —13 for cars and 5 for motorcycles. It also includes a Bicipark with 56 spaces, complementing the 10 secure bicycle storage areas already available within the Aparcaments BSM network of car parks.
In line with this aim of promoting emission-free mobility, the car park has introduced a specially designed area for parcel collection. It is located on level -1 and features Click&Collect lockers as well as bins for sorting paper and plastic. This new area is open to the public 24/7 for order collection or drop-off and seeks to offer local residents and workers a sustainable alternative to home delivery of online purchases.
The car park is equipped with monitoring for all parking spaces and a smart LED lighting system
The upgrade of the car park has also enabled the addition of technological improvements, such as the parking space monitoring system that BSM recently introduced at its newly opened Litoral Port car park. This pioneering technology allows the car park staff to remotely monitor occupancy levels, while also providing live footage of each individual space.
The number plate recognition system for entering and exiting the car park has also been optimised. This option is also available for motorcycles that are registered with SMOU, meaning that there are now 20 BSM car parks which, through SMOU, allow motorcycles to enter without having to first collect a ticket.
Another notable change is the new lighting, based on LED technology, which makes the whole facility brighter and more comfortable and also adjusts its colour to match each floor. Furthermore, the brightness depends on whether or not there is activity in the car park, contributing to energy savings.
A Customer Space has been created with the car park users’ experience in mind. This customer service area is located at the entrance of the car park, in the former control room, providing a welcoming environment where users can receive in-person assistance if they have any issues. The space also has an interactive screen that provides video-call service when the office is closed.
Altogether, this makes the car park experience more convenient, efficient, and user-friendly, as well as safer.
In addition to the structural, technological, and service improvements, the car park also features the new branding of the Aparcaments BSM network of car parks, unveiled last June at the opening of BSM’s Litoral Port car park.
This new visual and graphic identity, with its light and fresh tones, conveys the values and dynamic role that BSM car parks aim to represent in a Barcelona that increasingly embraces electric mobility, shared vehicle usage, and more efficient goods distribution.
