Park&ride garaža Turska kula

The new Park&Ride garage project at Turska Kula in Split is far more than a simple infrastructure fix; it is a contemporary urban manifesto that refuses to compromise between transportation needs and nature. Strategically located between the Poljud sports complex and the NK Split stadium, the site currently functions as a degraded surface parking lot. The core philosophy of this new architectural solution is the firm belief that the city of Split cannot afford to lose more green space. Instead, this project advocates for the reconstruction and revitalization of the landscape. Rather than a conventional concrete block, the garage is designed as a series of sloped plates that literally reconstruct the original ridgeline of the hill, replacing the topography lost during the construction of the current parking area.

This innovative form allows pedestrians to transition seamlessly from the sidewalk onto the accessible, green roof of the garage, leading them directly into the Turska Kula park. The roof is no longer just a structural cover; it becomes an active urban zone featuring catering, sports, and recreational facilities. This design serves as a magnet for visitors, further encouraging the use of the Park&Ride system. The interior of the building follows the logic of its exterior. The planned sloped plates are repeated throughout the interior with a gentle incline of less than five percent, allowing for parking directly on the ramps. This eliminates the need for traditional, space-consuming vertical ramps, resulting in a significantly higher number of parking spaces and more fluid vehicular movement.

Functionally, the facility is organized across two underground levels, a ground floor, and two above-ground levels, providing a total of 620 parking spaces. Special emphasis is placed on the ground-floor “terminal,” which acts as a hub for sustainable mobility. This level includes ten spots for city shuttle buses, a dedicated zone for fifty bicycles and scooters, and twenty taxi stands. This configuration allows commuters to leave their private vehicles at the edge of the city center and continue their journey via eco-friendly transport, significantly reducing congestion on city streets. With additional amenities such as public restrooms and a mobile recycling yard, the project transforms a utilitarian structure into a new public space that naturally connects the urban fabric of Split with its vital green lungs.