Mixed-Use Parking Projects
THP’s structural engineers and parking consultants bring extensive experience to mixed-use parking projects throughout Cincinnati and across the region. These developments are inherently complex, combining multiple uses such as residential, retail, public spaces, and structured parking. Delivering a successful outcome requires more than technical design. It takes a team that understands occupancy-specific building codes, selects efficient structural systems, and designs for long-term garage durability.
Our portfolio includes several prominent projects. For example, we provided structural engineering for The Blonde, a 13-story luxury apartment building in downtown Cincinnati. We also supported Encore Urban Living, a 19-story development with 500 parking stalls, 133 residential units, and 8,000 square feet of street-level retail. These projects reflect our ability to deliver practical, efficient, and elegant solutions in dense urban environments.
We assist architects by helping define efficient building geometry, recommending structural framing systems, and optimizing column grids. These decisions improve the functionality of the garage while maximizing usable space in the occupied levels above.
In addition to structural design, we offer services that include master planning, feasibility studies, life cycle cost analysis, and system optimization. When applicable, we also design in alignment with Parksmart guidelines to support sustainability goals.
THP works closely with construction managers to control cost and maintain project timelines. We contribute by simplifying details, promoting the use of repetitive formwork, and recommending prefabrication of components such as stair cores.
Our knowledge of multiple framing systems allows us to tailor structural strategies to each project’s unique requirements. We understand how to effectively integrate structured parking with ground-level retail and residential or commercial uses above. This integration helps create efficient, functional, and appealing urban developments.
At THP, we provide more than structural solutions. We help shape vibrant, well-connected communities through thoughtful, collaborative, forward-thinking, technically sound, and efficient design and engineering solutions.