Systems and methods for drive-up condominiums and commercial units

Abstract

Systems and method for drive-up condominiums and commercial units are provided. In one embodiment, a multi-level building structure allows for parking vehicles adjacent to upper level occupancy units, wherein the upper level occupancy units may be condominium units or commercial units. The multi-level building structure may include occupancy units along the perimeter or interior of the level, which may allow vehicles to be driven from ground level to any desired level of the multi-level structure and park adjacent to the occupancy unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-level building structure for parking vehicles adjacent upper level occupancy units, comprising:
 a ramp structure;   a plurality of floors connected by the ramp structure, each floor comprising;
 a rigid deck; 
 a plurality of occupancy units peripherally located on an exterior portion of the rigid deck forming an interior parking area at least partially surrounded by occupancy units, wherein the plurality of occupancy units comprise windows facing outward from the multi-level building structure and an access point facing the interior parking area; 
 a plurality of parking stalls on the rigid deck within the interior parking area, each parking stall adjacent to an ingress/egress portal of a respective occupancy unit; and 
 an interior road surface within the interior parking area connecting a plurality of the parking stalls to the ramp structure; and 
   a plurality of air handling systems to circulate fresh air through the plurality of floors;   wherein the ramps, interior road surface and parking stalls are configured for vehicular travel to a determined parking stall adjacent its respective occupancy unit.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the occupancy units comprise residential units, commercial units, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the parking stalls include parking spaces, garages, carports, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the ramps are circular or straight. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the parking stalls form an inner periphery to the occupancy units. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the interior road surface is an open area within the peripheral parking stalls. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the parking stalls and parking garages further comprise adjacent patios and pergolas. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the occupancy units further comprise windows facing the interior parking area. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the occupancy units further comprise balconies that face the interior parking area. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the interior parking area further comprises a plurality of walkways and residential features connecting occupancy units. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-level building structure of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of access points position to couple the road surfaces to an external road surface and enable vehicles to enter the structure and ascend upon the ramp structure to a determined deck. 
     
     
         11 . A multi-level structure for parking vehicles adjacent upper level occupancy units, comprising:
 a plurality of rigid decks arranged in a stacked configuration, each rigid deck comprising a plurality of occupancy units disposed thereon, wherein, occupancy units of the plurality of occupancy units are configured as a residential unit or a commercial unit and are disposed on an outer perimeter of a rigid deck;   a plurality of parking stalls disposed on the rigid decks adjacent their respective occupancy units wherein, each parking stall is configured with a discrete space in which to park a vehicle;   a road surface disposed on each rigid deck, wherein the road surface is positioned to run adjacent the parking stalls and a ramp structure providing vehicle access to the plurality of rigid decks; and   access points positioned to couple the road surfaces to an external road surface and enable vehicles to enter the structure and ascend upon the ramp structure to a determined deck.   
     
     
         12 . The multi-level structure of  claim 11 , wherein the road surface is disposed between the occupancy units on each deck. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-level structure of  claim 11 , wherein the parking stall is disposed on the deck and adjacent to the occupancy unit and interior road surface. 
     
     
         14 . The multi-level structure of  claim 11 , wherein each occupancy unit further comprise at least one parking stall. 
     
     
         15 . The multi-level structure of  claim 1 , wherein the ramps connect the decks. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-level structure of  claim 11 , wherein the ramps are adjacent to the road surface. 
     
     
         17 . The multi-level structure of  claim 11 , wherein a vehicle can access the structure via the access point. 
     
     
         18 . The multi-level structure of  claim 11 , wherein each occupancy unit is accessible via the road surface. 
     
     
         19 . The structure of  claim 11 , wherein each occupancy unit further comprises at least one assigned parking stall adjacent or nearly adjacent to their occupancy unit. 
     
     
         20 . A method of using a multi-level structure for parking vehicles near upper level occupancy units, comprising:
 arriving at the structure in a vehicle;   entering the structure at a lowest level or ground level through an access point;   operating the vehicle on top of a ramp to a desired rigid deck;   exiting the ramp on the desired deck, onto the desired deck's corresponding road surface;   operating the vehicle on top of the road surface until reaching a desired occupancy unit;   parking the vehicle in an occupancy unit's adjacent parking stall; and   entering the occupancy unit.