The Kharafi parking division caters to the group's interest in parking investments and operations at a time when parking has become an integral part of modern urban setting and land use.
The division started in 1997 by representing "trevi SPA", the manufacturer of the most advanced fully automated car parking system in the world (Trevi Park), followed by starting several car park projects in the area, most notably the BOT car Park Project at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. The Lebanese Utilities Company (LUC), a member of the division, is responsible of this project.
In a short period, LUC was able to introduce to the Lebanese market a state-of-the-art Car Park system adherent to modern technology. Since its beginnings, LUC has managed to serve its client honestly, eagerly, and professionally, this is allowed it to become the operator of the most important parking project in Lebanon and the Middle East.
The staff at LUC are highly qualified, selected solely on the basis of education and capabilities. They are self motivated and devoted.
The Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport Car park project is being operated by LUC on a BOT basis. Operation started on April 1st, 1999. The project is highly equipped, costing more than 25 million US dollars with a capacity of 2350 cars.
The car Park includes, in addition to the car Park spaces, administrative offices, elevators, and public bathroom. The control room from where the overall operation of the car park is run and controlled has received recommendations from the highly professional references in the domain of Parking Management System (PMS) is concerned. It is also equipped with a Building Management System (BMS), a fire detection and fighting system as well as a ventilation system.
Operation of total project begins early 2001 at a capacity of 2350 cars, with 9 entrances and 9 exits.
Moreover, LUC has ISO certificate and other facilities such as:
1. Car rental location.
2. Long staff tariff for cars staying more than one day.
3. Advertising panels with different sizes and in prime locations (Sizes very from 1 sqm (Mupi) till 64 Sqm (Unipole)
4. Security around the clock for any urgent situation.
5. Prepaid parking ticket that entitles the client to set his own limit according to the amount that he charged on the card.
6. Invoicing System that provides the holder with the possibility to enter and exit from the park without paying on spot. The system directly read the cards and sends the data to the invoice, at the end of the month the company receive an invoice with the total amount due to the LUC with card tracking back uo.
7. The tunnel joining the terminal to the car park facilitates the movement of the passenger with luggage.
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