TESTIMONIALS
“We chose Harding Steel initially because of their willingness to educate us on mechanical parking systems and to work with our design team. Their team is knowledgeable about their product. They have a quality product which provided us a cost effective parking solution. Very responsive to their client’s needs. We are happy with how the process went and the product that we received.”
Ryan Schera, Development Manager, Deacon Development, LLC
“GBD Architects has designed half of the buildings in Portland, Oregon with mechanical parking solutions. In most of those instances, mechanical parking was the only viable path to provide the building owner’s parking requirement on tight urban sites where ramps to get to a basement or above grade structured parking stalls simply took up too much valuable real estate. In all cases, the parking solution provider was Harding Steel. Beyond the track record of being able to deliver unique parking solutions in our market, the real value for GBD Architects was the quick response time we experienced during a very iterative design process. Designing a parking solution that yields a lot of parking stalls is not the most glamorous part of an architect’s job, but often is the most critical element in getting a project to move from a concept that might work to a schematic that will meet an Owner’s program needs. GBD has had great success with mechanical parking solutions in large part due to the rapid turnaround we have experienced with Harding Steel during the early design phases of a project.”
– AGUSTIN ENRIQUEZ V, AIA, Principal,GBD Architects Inc.
"Working with Harding Steel was a collaborative experience. Their proactive approach ensured we were well coordinated between MEP systems and their suspended parking solution so that install was flawless. I look forward to working with Harding Steel again."
– James Stuekerjuergen, Lend Lease Construction
“John RCG has worked with Ryan Myers at Harding Steel on two mixed use projects that utilized Carmatrix stacking parking machines. I found Ryan very accommodating and instrumental in providing a solution to our parking needs, design, budgeting, and value engineering.
We will definitely look to Harding Steel for any future projects requiring automated parking systems.”
– Cameron Foroud, President, John RCG
“In the Bay Area, sites are increasingly challenging, especially as we push density in order to get projects to pencil. Even in transit-oriented areas, parking needs can inhibit the ability to maximize a site. We have used Harding Steel to solve problems of tight parking on one completed project, one in construction, and more on the board.
Our first project was a two-level Carmatrix in a podium project, followed by a five-level, three building Carmatrix. On both projects, Harding has brought a deep understanding of customer needs, design parameters, and constructibility. Their supply and installation partners are detailed and understand the parameters of the Carmatrix system in order to ensure correct operation.
We would strongly recommend Harding Steel as a solution to parking.”
– Alex Griffith, COO, Branagh Development, Inc.
“We first used Harding Steel at The Parker Apartments in December 2012 where they installed 100 spaces of hydraulically operated parking stackers. Our project required a dry flood proofed basement and the use of stackers allowed us to dramatically reduce our below ground garage size; saving a tremendous amount of construction costs.
As the largest installation in Portland to date, execution was critical. Harding did an excellent job coordinating with the architect, engineers and contractor. The installation was a success and a win for our project.
We have subsequently used them on our latest project and will continue to do so in the future. They care about us as a customer and meeting all of our installation and service needs. I highly recommended Harding Steel.”
– Robert Ball, CEO, Robert Ball Companies LLC
“We have worked with Jim and Ryan Myers at Harding steel since 2010, when we did our first Carmatrix parking machine. At that time, we decided to utilize this parking solution in a project which could not accommodate standard structured parking. Jim and Ryan are both hands-on and extremely knowledgeable and helpful – before, during and after construction.
While each of our projects have unique challenges, due to our experience with them on this first project, we happily continue to use them and to design their parking solutions into all of our projects – both residential and commercial.
For anyone considering a semi or fully automated parking solution, I would strongly recommend Harding Steel.”
