Car fire on the 39th floor?

Some new car fire challenges are coming to Miami.  Not sure if I would love to have a car fire in a “high-rise” parking garage like this.  A Miami developer used Porsche to design a high-rise parking tower similar to the Porsche designed Autostadt in Wolfsberg, Germany.  Now I’m sure the fire marshal will have it fully sprinklered and workout access for firefighters.  But just looking at the picture below, do you have any access issues?

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One main difference that I’m reading into compared to the parking garage in Germany is the elevator will take both the vehicle and the occupant up to their condo.

Here’s a quote from the Miami Herald:

Here is how it will work: After the resident pulls over and switches off the engine, a robotic arm that works much like an automatic plank will scoop up the car and put it into the elevator. Once at the desired floor, the same robotic arm will park the car, leaving the resident nearly in front of his front door. Voila, home!

Also sounds like the building passed through the city commission.  The building, to named Porsche Design Tower, was approved unanimously Thursday night by the Sunny Isles Beach City Commission. Before the meeting, Mayor Norman S. Edelcup said he had not heard any opposition to the plan.

Read more: Miami Herald

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