About Us – Pelxode Parking Optimization Consultancy

Pelxode consultants reviewing parking plans with a building committee in a Santiago office

Laser measurement being taken in an underground parking garage

Our Origin

A specific problem deserves a specific solution

Pelxode was founded to address a gap that became apparent as Santiago's residential building stock aged: the parking spaces that were approved and built in the 2000s and early 2010s were dimensioned for a vehicle fleet that has since been replaced by substantially larger cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks.

The result is a daily friction point for thousands of residents across the city — scratched pillars, damaged mirrors, unusable spaces, and growing conflict over the few spaces that actually accommodate modern vehicles.

We focus exclusively on this problem. Our work combines physical measurement, spatial analysis, and practical knowledge of what is achievable within existing structural constraints to deliver recommendations that building committees can actually implement.

Measurement-Driven

Every recommendation is grounded in physical data, not assumptions.

Committee-Ready Reports

Our deliverables are designed for how building committees work.

Santiago-Specific

Deep familiarity with local construction practices and regulations.

Future-Oriented

EV and micro-mobility integration built into every project scope.

Our Approach

How we approach each project

Our consultancy model is deliberately narrow: we do one thing and we do it thoroughly. We do not sell products, manage construction, or provide general building management services.

Observe First

Before any analysis or recommendations, we physically visit and measure the space. We document what exists, not what the plans say should exist. This distinction matters enormously in older buildings.

Analyze Honestly

We tell committees what is genuinely achievable, not what they might hope to hear. Some garages have significant potential for improvement; others have structural constraints that limit what can be done. We are transparent about both.

Deliver Clearly

Our reports are written to be understood and used by building committees — people who are not engineers or architects. Drawings are clearly annotated, recommendations are prioritized, and implementation paths are described in plain terms.

Industry Context

The broader parking challenge in Santiago

Understanding why this problem exists helps explain why a specialized consultancy is needed to address it.

Why spaces were small to begin with

Chilean building regulations historically set minimum parking dimensions based on compact vehicle classes. The regulatory framework has evolved over time, but buildings constructed under earlier standards were not required to be retrofitted. The result is a large stock of residential buildings with parking that was compliant at the time of construction but is inadequate for the current vehicle fleet.

The EV and micro-mobility transition

Electric vehicle adoption in Chile is growing, driven by both passenger cars and the rapid expansion of electric scooters and bicycles as urban transport. Buildings that were designed without any provision for charging infrastructure or dedicated micro-mobility storage are now facing pressure from residents to accommodate these new needs within existing physical constraints.

Who We Are