When planning the construction of a garage on their site, the owners need, first of all, of course, to choose a convenient place for it. But it is equally important to accurately calculate optimal dimensions garage, so that it is comfortable and roomy enough. The RMNT website decided to help you sort out this issue.

In order for the dimensions of the garage to be optimal, they must allow:

• Freely fully open the doors of the car inside the building, without fear of scratching them against the walls.
• Calmly unload the trunk, which should open completely even for hatchbacks.
• Allow yourself to service, inspect the car and carry out minor repairs.
• Provide space for shelves with spare parts and various tools.

To begin with, we note that you should be guided by the norms that are prescribed in SNiP 2.07.01-89 “Urban planning. Planning and development of urban and rural settlements”, as well as SNiP 21.01.97 “Fire safety of buildings and structures”. They concern, among other things, the choice of a place for a garage, which must be located at least six meters from neighboring buildings.

Now let's calculate what will be the minimum size of the garage for one ordinary passenger car. Take, for example, such a popular model in our country as the Lada Granta. Its standard dimensions are 4118x1700x1538 millimeters. There should be at least half a meter left on each side of the car so that you can get out of it, bypass it and not get dirty at the same time. It turns out that the length of the garage should be at least 5.1 meters, width - 2.7 meters, and height - 2 meters. Not enough, you say. And you will be right!

Important! Even in Soviet times typical dimensions box garages in cooperatives were 3x6 meters. Today, these dimensions are also considered small - given the average width of modern cars, the garage should be at least 4 meters wide. So for the minimum size of the garage we take 4x6 meters with a ceiling height of at least 2.5 meters.

The presence of a viewing hole in the garage, about the arrangement of which the portal site, will not affect its size in any way. You just have to go deeper. But if you decide to install a lift, then the height of the ceiling must be calculated taking into account its parameters, adding centimeters up.

Important! For SUVs and crossovers, the minimum dimensions of the garage must be 5 meters wide, 8 meters long and 3.5 meters high. Keep in mind that these are the dimensions of the interior!

Important! The width of the garage door should ideally be two meters greater than the width of the car, so that there are no problems with entry.

The minimum dimensions indicated by us will be sufficient for the most passenger car and minimal actions with it. But this is not enough for storage places! For example, you decide to place two racks half a meter wide and two meters long along the side walls. This is another plus meter to the width of the entire garage.

If you need space for a workbench, a home workshop, get ready to add about 6 square meters to the garage area.

Important! As practice shows, most often site owners build garages for one car with a length of 9 meters, a width of 4.5 meters and a height of 3 meters. It is these dimensions that allow you to equip storage places and a small home workshop.

If you need a garage for two cars, then you do not need to simply multiply the dimensions indicated by us! The length of the building will remain the same - at least 7, and preferably 9 meters. The width will be increased from 4-5 meters to 7 meters. The optimal height, of course, does not change - 3-3.5 meters. Practice shows that in a square garage of 7x7 meters, two ordinary cars fit perfectly.

Experts remind you that you should not get too carried away by increasing the size of the garage beyond those indicated by us. This will seriously raise the cost of construction. If you really need a rest room or a warehouse for things, think about building a second floor or attic above the garage. The presence of a basement, which will not increase the dimensions of the garage, will solve the problem with storage.

We state: if you need a minimum parking space for a car, without additional functions, then a garage of 6x4x2.5 meters will suit you. If you also need a storage place, a small workshop, then the dimensions need to be increased to 9x4.5x3 meters. For two cars, a box with the same length and height, but increased to 7 meters wide, is enough.

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When deciding on such an important step as building a garage, you just need to carefully plan everything. Firstly, it is very important that it be spacious and comfortable enough, on the other hand, a garage that is too large is an extra cost for both building materials and its maintenance in the future. The standard dimensions of a garage for 1 car are 4x6 meters, that is, at the rate of one meter for the passage on the sides and ends, plus 1 meter in length for the equipment of the workplace. Such a room is quite sufficient for the maintenance of a passenger car and is quite economical in repair and heating in winter period. But in cases where the garage is planned to be used as a utility room, or it is planned to purchase a larger car, the dimensions may change upwards.

Garage layout: optimal dimensions, height, width, dimensions; typical design of a garage for two cars

The plan for building a garage largely depends on the size of the car itself and on the available area for construction. In any case, the interior space must be sufficient not only for the car itself, but also for the passage, installation of racks and storage of necessary components. Agree, it will not be pleasant if, after completing the construction and decoration, you find that by sharply opening the door, you risk scratching it against the walls or shelves.

If in the coming years you plan to change your car to a larger one, then the building must also be planned taking into account its dimensions. Today, one of the best, one might say spacious, garages for passenger cars can be called the size of 7x4 and 3 meters high. This is quite enough to maintain and service any modern passenger car.

It makes sense to build a large garage only for special needs, for example, to use it as a workshop in which overall equipment will be installed. Otherwise, these are just extra costs for the construction of the building itself and for heating it in the future.

The size of a garage for two cars should be at least equal to two cars in width (on average 1.7-2 meters) and have passages of at least 0.5 meters in each direction. That is, this value should be at least 4.5-5 meters. But any reasonable motorist understands that this is too little. Firstly, such a small supply of free space will require just a virtuoso parking, and secondly, there will be no free space at all.

Garage construction plan: design, types, minimum dimensions and area, construction standards

In addition to personal convenience, a garage layout plan should take into account the features of its location. It is necessary to take into account the norms of fire and sanitary safety. According to existing standards, a garage made of non-combustible materials should be located at a distance of at least 6 meters from residential materials, and of combustible materials - at least 10 meters. If a personal parking lot is part of a residential building, then the door between it and the living quarters must have a fire resistance rating of at least 30 minutes.

Requirements for garages also regulate the mandatory presence of ventilation, Special attention this issue should be given if the room is adjacent to or is part of a residential building. Also in this case, it is very important to pay attention to noise protection.

The minimum height can be 2.2 meters. But a person feels comfortable only if there is at least 50 cm above his head. Therefore, it would be wiser to calculate the size of the garage, taking into account the tallest family member.

Frequently asked Questions

What are the dimensions of a car?

Classification of machines in different countries its. It is independent of the manufacturer. A light vehicle is a car for transporting 2-8 people, and its mass does not exceed 3.5 tons in Russia, and 3.904 tons in the USA. In Germany, models with station wagons, if removed rear seats, and the windows of this compartment are painted black, then such a car is registered as a truck. Russia uses European classification machine sizes. Class A: “compact cars”, the width of a passenger car in this segment is up to 1600 mm, and the length is up to 3600 mm. The largest are considered vehicles F class. Their parameters: length - from 4600 mm, and width - from 1700 mm.

What is the size of a standard garage, how to lengthen it?

When buying a new vehicle, its owner involuntarily thinks about the place where the car is stored. People living in the private sector have the opportunity to build a garage in accordance with the dimensions of the car, the height of the owner. In addition, if the building is to be used as a workshop, additional floor space will be required prior to placing the equipment.

But the owners of vehicles living in apartments have almost no choice. The standard size of a garage for 1 car in cooperatives is unchanged - 3x6x2.4 m. It is calculated taking into account the length / width of a regular passenger car, the average height of a man. And for ease of use, 0.5 m has been added to the dimensions of the vehicle around the entire perimeter of the garage. This makes it easy to open the doors/trunk/hood. Also, another 1 m is laid in the length of the building for the installation of a workbench, a rack for tools / spare parts.

What is the minimum and maximum width of a passenger car?

European classification:

Class	Typical representatives	Vehicle width, mm		Length, mm
		min	max	min	max
A	"Oka"		1600		3600
B	"Tavria"	1500	1700	3600	3900
C	Zhiguli 1-15 models	1600	1750	3900	4400
D	"Volga"	1700	1800	4400	4700
E	BMW (5 series)	1700		4600
F	GAZ 13, 14 models	1700		4600

In addition to the above types, there are a number of vehicles that do not fall under the classification - SUVs and models with a body:

• "coupe";
• "universal"
• "cabriolet".

Based on which vehicle is purchased, the width of the garage is also calculated. Moreover, the minimum value of this value for placing a simple "passenger car" is 3 m.

The optimal height of the garage - what is it?

There are 2 calculation options:

1. For calculation, it is recommended to take the height of the tallest adult family member, add 0.5 m to this indicator. And if there is a need to install a lifting device, such as a hoist, then you will have to increase the height of the room. When building an individual garage, the value of this parameter is 3 m. Such a height will definitely suit everyone. But for a typical building, the height is taken from 2.2 to 2.5 m.
2. The height of the garage depends on the model of the vehicle that will be stored in it. Considering that the maximum value of the parameter for a passenger car is up to 1.9 m, it is enough to add another 0.5 - 1.1 m to make it convenient to enter the open gate leaves, even when the height of the car is increased by the trunk located on top.

Garage for two cars - what should be the dimensions?

If it is necessary to build a parking and maintenance room for 2 vehicles, then their dimensions are taken into account - height / length / width, as well as the obligatory passage between them and the distance to the walls. The minimum value required to bypass one car is 0.5 m. Do not forget that a beginner cannot squeeze into such a garage for two cars. There is a possibility of damage to the coating. Therefore, if possible, increase the size of the garage. Although there is a reasonable limit, because a large area, especially if it is an extension to the house, needs increased heating costs. Yes, and the construction itself in this case, too, will rise in price significantly.

What is the difference between a garage plan for 1 or several cars?

In modern society, a car storage room already performs not only the function of shelter, but also brings a design element to decorate the entire local area. The garage plan for 1 car also provides for a repair shop, a place for storing tools, a second set of tires, and spare parts. Depending on the needs of the family, it can be with a superstructure in which a room and a bathroom are located. The layout of the premises should take into account the dimensions of the vehicles that will be stored there, that is, the minimum size of the garage for 1 car is 4x6 m. And if the family has not one, but 4 cars, then, naturally, the plan should be drawn up taking into account their dimensions and service aisles.

What should be the design of a garage for 2 cars?

Any building must comply with building and sanitary standards. A garage for 2 cars is calculated based on the size of the cars that are supposed to be put there. Its width is made up of the corresponding values ​​of vehicles, to which a minimum of 0.5 m is added to bypass each of them. In length, in addition to the parameters of the car and the service area, an additional 1-2 m is laid for the installation of repair workbenches, racks, storage places for bicycles / scooters. The height of the garage consists of the height of the owner, to which is added from half a meter to 1 m.

Every car owner knows how important it is to have a reliable shelter for the car. Garage structures solve many problems associated with the storage and parking of the car. The walls and roof of the garage protect the car from rain and wind, preventing the metal from rusting. If the garage is insulated, the car is not afraid of frost and freezing, and for the owner the first minutes in the cabin will be comfortable in any bad weather outside.

Garage capacious sizes allows you to carry out minor repairs to the car yourself, has a place for everyone necessary tools. Not less than important advantage garage is also the protection of the car from criminal elements, vandals and hooligans.

Building standards

Before planning the construction of a garage, you should familiarize yourself with the developed rules and regulations for construction (SNiP). This is necessary so that in the future there are no claims from the current legislation. Mandatory standards include the rules for building the area, as well as the fire safety of structures.

So, if you plan to build a garage not on your own site, then you should obtain a building permit from the local administration. GOSTs fire safety regulate the optimal distance from the garage and the border of the site, from the garage and residential buildings. Building standards are advisory in nature, but it will not be superfluous to familiarize yourself with them in any case.

Optimal parameters

In Soviet times, a single standard was adopted for garages of the same type and garage cooperatives. The garage box was 3x6 meters and was designed for the arrival and storage of one car of standard dimensions for that time.

In modern conditions, the situation has changed: the dimensions of cars have changed, motorists can have several vehicles per family, or a car is used in private business and has big sizes. So, for example, for the construction of a garage for the Gazelle, standard sizes will be too uncomfortable.

To date, the minimum size of the garage is a rectangle of 4x6 meters, this volume is enough to store the car, but too small for maneuvers in the garage itself. If you are planning to build a garage yourself, then you should consider more best options.

For passenger car

When designing a garage, be guided by the dimensions of the existing car, but do not forget that the garage space is built for many years to come, and the cars change, and over time you may decide to purchase a larger car or get another one. If the site allows, then the garage can be designed for 3 or 4 cars. Thus, your country house will have covered parking for cars of all family members or guests, and the space can also be used as a workshop and utility room for household needs.

Average parameters modern machines are approximately 2.8 m wide and 4.5 m long. For the minimum size of the garage, a meter and a half on the sides of the car will be enough to make it convenient to open the doors and still be able to bypass the car, open the hood and trunk.

The height of the ceiling is calculated either from the height of the owner himself, or from the edge open trunk with the addition of about half a meter in height in both versions. The minimum ceiling level will be approximately 2.5 meters. If a lift is planned in the garage, then its parameters must also be included in the calculation of the ceiling height.

The width of the entrance opening, in the best case, will be at least a meter from each side of the car, otherwise the entrance to the garage will be accompanied by anxiety and tension every time.

In the case of self-construction of a garage, it must be borne in mind that its dimensions are only the internal space. A certain number of centimeters should be added to the optimal calculations for the installation of support beams and waterproofing if the groundwater level is high on the site.

You should also not forget that the larger the garage space, the more material will be required for its construction and the financial costs for heating and lighting.

For large transport

SUVs, crossovers and minibuses are different from small cars with their dimensions, so standard sizes garage building must be added at least one meter. Total the optimal size of the box for such a machine will be 5x8 meters, and the height - at least 3 meters.

Accordingly, for freight transport the parameters of the garage will increase in the calculations, depending on the increase in the dimensions of the car.

When designing a garage building, the plan takes into account the addition of centimeters for laying communications (lighting, insulation materials), additionally calculates individual additions (water supply, finishing materials, heating wiring).

Building materials

By design and materials, garages can be capital and collapsible. Capital structures include concrete and brick structures that will stand for many years in the same place.

Collapsible garage structures are made of metal or wood. Even if the garage cannot be dismantled, then it is transferred with a crane. Such garage buildings are considered mobile. With all the advantages of mobility, these structures have certain disadvantages. First of all, it is the susceptibility of metal to corrosion, and wood to rotting.

How to furnish a room?

As a rule, garages are often used not only for parking a car and its accessories, but also as a workshop and a place to store small things needed in the household and even summer homework.

In order to make the garage as functional as possible, it is necessary to think over and include in the plan such items as allowance for shelving, arrangement of the basement, attic or beams under the roof. Even in a small garage box, you can store the necessary things without sacrificing space.

Shelving

Homemade multi-tiered shelves along the walls of the garage are used to store engine fluid, essential tools, car accessories. On the wall under the ceiling, you can place a summer and winter tires so that it doesn't get in the way. On one side of the wall, you can install a machine or a work table.

Basement

The basement will not be superfluous in any household, and it is not difficult to think over and make it in advance. At the stage of laying the foundation, step back from the border of the future structure half a meter and dig a hole. The recess will need to be strengthened from shedding and provide ventilation. If groundwater passes high from the surface, then the basement will have to be reinforced with concrete walls and floors, in which case more labor and investment will be required.

You can limit yourself to a viewing hole for car repairs.

Floor

The best option would be a concrete floor in a garage box. It is easy to fill it after installing the foundation and completing work with the basement. Concrete is a durable material, it is easy to clean and resistant to mechanical damage and destruction by time. If there is a basement, it is necessary to consider the entrance hatch. To give more aesthetics to the concrete floor, you can lay technical tiles made of porcelain stoneware.

Roof and attic

The main task of the roof of the garage building is protection from precipitation and ventilation of the room. Vapors of oils and exhaust gases must have access to fresh air. The aesthetic aspect of the roof depends entirely on taste and financial capabilities. The roof can be made sloping, multi-tiered or flat.

The presence of a small attic space will significantly unload the racks along the walls. The attic compartment can store large-sized tools that are rarely used, lawn mowers, seasonal sports equipment (boat, bicycles, sleds, skis).

wall decoration

For garage walls, beauty is not required, but fire safety comes to the fore. If the garage is wooden, it is worth treating the walls with a special fire-fighting solution. If the garage is adjacent to the house, then the door between the garage and the inner living area must be finished with fire-resistant materials.

Gate and driveway

You need to take care of the driveway area in advance. The best option is a convenient wide area for maneuvering, and the space for open gate leaves should be at least 2 meters.

When preparing the construction of any premises, it is required to assess its volume, location and occupied area, to provide a place for your needs. Also with the garage project for 1 car. People often regret that they did not initially make it larger, because over time the room turns into a warehouse for old things, and there is not enough of it. And if it appears new car or larger, then this fact may force you to rebuild the garage.

Garage for 1 car

Optimal dimensions

According to state regulations, the minimum dimensions of a room for a car are 2.3 by 5 meters, while the distance from the side door to any of the walls should fit half a meter, and the height should be 2.2 meters or more.

A modern SUV and other vehicles may not fall into such dimensions, therefore many consider a width of 3 meters or more. Suitable for most cars, in other words, the dimensions of the garage for 1 car are optimal, based on the experience of car owners, they are 4 by 6 meters. This option is suitable for a small ladies' car, and for a large jeep. It will turn out and place racks for storing spare parts and trash, especially if there is a residential building nearby. The last way to use the garage - for general needs - is almost always used, keep this in mind. Therefore, it is necessary to expand the structure to the maximum already at the planning stage: there is no extra space.

We plan more precisely

To make the calculation of the future garage the most accurate, let's pay attention to such key factors:

- the presence of shelves - they are necessary, or you can do without it;

- consider whether to put racks on one side or on both sides;

- remember that the width of the car rarely exceeds 2 meters, and build on this fact;

- we think about the need to leave the passage on the right and left.

After analyzing everything, we will get the optimal dimensions, and then we will try to make an allowance for the future, slightly increase the dimensions. One way or another, the decision will depend on the area of ​​the free plot that we have.

An example of a garage calculation

Experts advise to estimate the size of the garage by adding the main components for us. We take the dimensions of our car and take into account its possible increase if you expect to buy a car in the future. To this figure we add the minimum distance from the car to the wall for walking. We expect at least half a meter. To this we add the width of our racks, if any are planned. Plus the thickness of the wall - and we know the dimensions of the building.

When saving money, we get the following minimum dimensions: the width of the car is 1.7 m + twice half a meter on the sides = 2.7 m. The length of the car is 5 m + half a meter in front and 1 m behind the car for normal unloading luggage compartment. The result is 2.7 by 6.5 meters, or around 3 by 7 meters. The side shelves can be hung higher so as not to interfere with the exit from the car. The main shelves, with austerity of space, are added in the back.

Garage plan for 1 car

Additional parameters and ergonomics

Comfort in a place where you can spend a lot of time is especially important. The car needs to be maintained and repaired. It is convenient to arrange a hole in the caravan, and in this case it is necessary to think electrical circuits, lamps and sockets.

The height of the ceiling for a normal feeling of space is a meter above your head, you can immediately mount the top rack. On the shelves should fit not only tools, but also various household equipment. Space should be provided for spare and seasonal tires. Ideally, a small workshop can be placed in the garage. A workbench, a vise, one small machine or more will come in handy here. A small place to relax, a kettle with cups will not interfere if there is no living space nearby.

Garage doors need to be made with the expectation of 2 meters wider than the width of our car. It will be useful to think about the location of the lights inside the room, they will help to call in when it is already dark. Sockets should be located conveniently, foresee the required number of them for all needs.

Construction materials

Each car owner chooses whether to build a garage on his own or order a project from a company, he also thinks about materials for a caravan. The capital structure will, of course, be more expensive, but it will last as long as possible. A simple profiled sheet can be rearranged, and the assembly is extremely easy, and there is already a gate on it. But you can’t hang anything on the walls, durability leaves much to be desired, the strength is very small and heating cannot be arranged.

If we talk about capital construction, then a good garage will need a good foundation. Often, for this purpose, it is advised to make a strip foundation as economical, uncomplicated and self-built. You can also pour a solid foundation, if it is economically justified.

The floor in the garage is more correct to make concrete. This will allow you to safely park the machine and remove dirt from brake fluid, oils, other technical liquids.

A capitally built garage, even for the first car, is especially necessary in a country house or in a private house. Whether you like it or not, you will still need shelving for household purposes, just a place to store it. And then you have to build a workshop, a barn. Isn't it better to provide all this right in the garage, because 2 buildings are worse than one. Understanding this and building capital walls on which shelving structures can be added, we will kill 2 birds with one stone.

What else can be added

For a motorhome, you can provide for a basement, and even a pit. This is logical when the owner is in the country or simply has a plot with plantings. Food is stored in the basement all winter, and this option is very convenient if there is no basement under the house. The expediency of digging the basement also depends on the depth of the groundwater, and the owner should think about this.

In the inspection hole, you can see damage to the suspension, rotting of the body. The hole is good for scheduled repairs and diagnostics, you can even open a car service with it.

You can also add a toilet, a workshop, and whatever your heart desires in accordance with the capabilities of the owner and the needs that need to be implemented to the garage. The dimensions of the garage will vary depending on all these components.

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Own garage - the dream of a real car owner. The car in it is not only stored better, but also better serviced. In such a space, you can store spare wheels, parts, tools, rugs, a vacuum cleaner. If the garage is not inherited, you have to buy it or build it yourself. Perfect Size 1 car garage for everyone. An individual project is always better, but there are also standard ones based on state-developed regulations.

Garage size according to legislation

If the owner decided to build a garage on his land, no one will blame him for the fact that the structure is too large. The main thing is that building codes and regulations (SNiP) are observed and safety is ensured.

In Russia, planning and development are regulated by SNiP 2.07.01-89 dated 05/20/11, and fire safety of buildings and structures - SNiP 01/21/97, effective from 01/01/98.

In a garage cooperative, a standard box is most often built, and without a viewing hole. And here you can already mention what size a garage for 1 car according to SNiP should be.

According to the standards developed in Soviet times, cooperative garages were built taking into account the recommended 3x6 m or 4x6 m with a height of 2-2.2 m. The figures were taken taking into account the average dimensions of small and medium class cars, which have not changed significantly since then. But then there were jeeps and limousines.

Modern standards do not regulate the dimensions of private garages, so the owner determines them himself. The only thing you can find out in SNiP 2.07.01-89 is the size land plot taken as a minimum in the construction of urban garages and parking lots.

Article 11.22 of the SNiP refers to 30 m2 per parking space. In addition, there should be at least a meter between the garage wall and the boundary of the site. This norm is established for fire safety purposes so that the flame does not quickly spread to neighboring buildings.

According to the fire safety rules, there must be at least 6 m from the garage to any other building on your own or neighboring site.

Typical garage box size

The minimum dimensions of a garage for one car are determined only by its dimensions. But you still need to foresee how to open the doors, hood and trunk of the car. And the internal dimensions of the structure should allow doing this without damaging the car and its owner.

If there is half a meter or more between the doors and the wall, boarding / disembarking will not cause difficulties. Therefore, at least a meter must be added to the total width of the car.

However, such a minimum width of a garage for 1 car may not be sufficient for normal domestic use of the structure. Indeed, without a workbench or desktop, shelves and racks, the functionality of the garage will not be complete.

Therefore, when calculating the parameters, it makes sense to talk about optimal values. The same can be said about the length, although one extra meter is clearly not enough here, and even about the height.

Optimal garage size

If funds and the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe plot for the garage allow, saving on interior space is not worth it. The optimal dimensions of a garage for 1 car should provide:

• ease of entry / exit;
• possibility for small maneuvering;
• full and safe closing of garage doors;
• space for the most functional use.

Sometimes you have to inflate or change wheels right in the garage, and for this you need a place. There must be free access to the car from all sides. And the more stock, the better. Moreover, the car can eventually change to a larger one.

If the driver is disabled, then the dimensions need to be significantly revised taking into account his needs.

The optimal width of the garage for 1 car is selected taking into account the installation of racks and cabinets. At least for these reasons, it is recommended to add half a meter to the minimum dimensions.

Many store in the garage not only car accessories, storing everything that cannot be sent to the scrap or to the country. The presence of a trailer, motorcycle, scooter or boat radically changes the idea of ​​​​the required area.

It’s good if the farm has a basement, an attic, or at least strong ceiling beams on which you can put some things. If there are no additional premises, the issue will have to be resolved at the expense of the main area. So, it should be increased even more.

2 car garage options

The length of the garage does not depend on the number of cars, if they are placed side by side and parallel to each other. It would seem that he multiplied by two and got the required width. In fact, everything is not quite right. A distance of half a meter between the cars is enough if you do not open their doors at the same time.

All other increases are determined depending on the intended placement of work surfaces, as is the case with a garage for one vehicle.

The most important thing before starting the construction of a garage is the choice of a project. Criteria should not only apply to size and materials. It is necessary to familiarize yourself with the legal regulations and requirements that the project must take into account.

The essential aspects of future construction should not be overlooked.