Project Overview

Mutrade completed a rooftop parking project in Costa Rica for an Amazon call center, where BDP-2 two-level puzzle parking systems were installed on the roof of the building. The project created a total of 216 parking spaces, helping the facility increase parking capacity without expanding the building footprint or using additional land.

For modern office buildings, business parks, and call centers, parking demand often grows faster than the available ground area. This project demonstrates how a compact mechanical parking solution can transform underused rooftop space into a high-capacity vehicle parking area.

Quick Answer: What Was Installed?

For this Costa Rica project, Mutrade installed BDP-2 puzzle parking systems on the rooftop of an Amazon call center building. The two-level system increased the parking capacity to 216 vehicle spaces by arranging cars vertically and horizontally within a compact mechanical structure.

Project Facts

Project location: Costa Rica
Application: Call center parking
End-use facility: Amazon call center
Installation area: Rooftop of the building
Parking system model: BDP-2
System type: Two-level puzzle parking system
Total parking capacity: 216 car spaces
Main purpose: Increase parking capacity without using additional land

Why BDP-2 Was Suitable for This Rooftop Parking Project

The BDP-2 system is a two-level puzzle parking solution designed for projects where space efficiency, reliable operation, and flexible layout planning are important. For this call center project, the rooftop area needed to support a high number of vehicles while maintaining organized access and efficient daily operation.

Unlike simple parking lifts, a puzzle parking system allows platforms to move horizontally and vertically, creating a more flexible parking arrangement. This makes it especially useful for commercial buildings, office complexes, employee parking areas, and facilities with continuous vehicle turnover.

Turning Rooftop Space into Productive Parking Capacity

In dense commercial areas, available land is often limited and expensive. Building a new parking structure may require major civil construction, long approval timelines, and significant investment. A rooftop mechanical parking system can be a practical alternative when the building structure and project conditions allow it.

By installing BDP-2 systems on the roof, the project used existing building space more efficiently and created 216 parking spaces without occupying additional ground-level land. This is particularly valuable for call centers, where employee shift changes can create concentrated parking demand during peak hours.

Benefits of the BDP-2 Puzzle Parking System

1. Higher Parking Density

BDP-2 increases vehicle capacity by using vertical space. Instead of relying only on a single surface parking level, the system creates two parking levels within the same general area.

2. Efficient Use of Existing Space

The Costa Rica project shows how rooftop areas can be converted into functional parking zones. For commercial properties, this can improve the value and performance of existing real estate.

3. Suitable for Employee Parking

Call centers and office buildings often require large parking capacity for employees. BDP-2 is suitable for these applications because it can provide organized, repeatable, and space-saving parking.

4. Flexible Layout Configuration

Puzzle parking systems can be planned according to site dimensions, column positions, drive lanes, access points, and project capacity targets. This makes them adaptable for different rooftop and commercial parking layouts.

5. Practical Solution for Urban and Commercial Projects

For cities and business districts where land is limited, mechanical parking helps developers and building owners solve parking shortages without sacrificing valuable usable space.

How the BDP-2 System Works

BDP-2 is a two-level puzzle parking system. Vehicles are parked on platforms that can move vertically and horizontally. The system creates free space for platform movement, allowing vehicles to be retrieved without requiring every car to be moved manually.

This operating principle makes the system more space-efficient than conventional parking and more practical for projects where multiple vehicles need to be parked in a structured mechanical arrangement.

Why Mechanical Parking Matters for Call Centers

Call centers usually have a large number of employees working in shifts. This creates strong demand for reliable, high-capacity parking. When the available land around the building is limited, traditional parking may not be enough.

A mechanical parking solution such as BDP-2 helps solve several challenges at once:

• It increases total parking capacity.

• It uses the existing building area more efficiently.

• It supports organized employee parking.

• It reduces the need for additional land acquisition.

• It can be planned according to the building’s available rooftop space.

For the Amazon call center project in Costa Rica, these advantages made BDP-2 a suitable choice for creating 216 parking spaces on the roof.

Rooftop Parking: Key Engineering Considerations

Rooftop parking projects require careful planning. Before installing a mechanical parking system, the project team must consider structural load capacity, platform layout, vehicle circulation, drainage, wind exposure, safety access, and long-term maintenance requirements.

For a rooftop project, the parking system must be integrated with the building conditions. The final solution depends on the roof structure, available dimensions, vehicle size requirements, and daily traffic flow.

Mutrade’s project experience allows each parking solution to be adapted to the actual site conditions, helping clients achieve higher parking capacity while maintaining practical operation.

A Space-Saving Parking Solution for Commercial Buildings

The Costa Rica rooftop project is a strong example of how puzzle parking can support commercial real estate and corporate facilities. By using BDP-2 systems, the building gained 216 parking spaces in an area that would otherwise have limited parking potential.

For developers, property owners, architects, and parking consultants, this project highlights an important point: parking capacity can be increased not only by expanding outward, but also by using vertical and underutilized spaces more intelligently.

Ideal Applications for BDP-2

BDP-2 two-level puzzle parking systems are suitable for:

• Office buildings

• Call centers

• Commercial complexes

• Hotels

• Residential buildings

• Business parks

• Employee parking areas

• Urban redevelopment projects

• Rooftop parking projects

• Sites with limited land availability

Conclusion

The rooftop parking project in Costa Rica demonstrates how Mutrade’s BDP-2 puzzle parking system can help commercial facilities solve parking shortages in a practical and space-efficient way. By installing two-level puzzle parking systems on the roof of an Amazon call center building, the project successfully created 216 vehicle parking spaces without requiring additional land.

For companies and developers facing limited parking capacity, BDP-2 offers a flexible mechanical parking solution that makes better use of available space and supports the growing parking needs of modern commercial buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What parking system was used in the Costa Rica project?

The project used Mutrade BDP-2, a two-level puzzle parking system designed to increase parking capacity in limited spaces.

How many parking spaces were created?

The rooftop parking project created 216 parking spaces.

Where was the parking system installed?

The BDP-2 systems were installed on the rooftop of a building used as an Amazon call center in Costa Rica.

Why is BDP-2 suitable for rooftop parking?

BDP-2 is suitable for rooftop parking because it uses vertical space efficiently and can be configured according to available site dimensions, project capacity targets, and building conditions.

What type of buildings can use BDP-2 puzzle parking systems?

BDP-2 can be used for office buildings, call centers, residential buildings, hotels, commercial centers, business parks, and other projects where parking space is limited.

Is BDP-2 an automated parking system?

BDP-2 is a mechanical puzzle parking system with platform movement. It uses horizontal and vertical platform operation to store and retrieve vehicles more efficiently than conventional parking layouts.

Why are puzzle parking systems useful for call centers?

Call centers often have high employee parking demand, especially during shift changes. Puzzle parking systems help increase capacity within limited space and support organized parking operations.