At 142,854sqm of gross floor area, Vivocity is the largest shopping mall in Singapore. And, it has an appropriately gigantic carpark to go with it. 

Manoeuvrability: Tight or not? 

Other than the slightly tight ramps getting into and out of the carpark, there should be no issues whatsoever. The carpark itself is generally quite wide, really big, it's mono-directional traffic throughout (and the 'lane' quite wide) and there aren't any tight corners at all. 

8/10

Ease of navigation: Confusing or not? 

Now, the Vivo carpark can be confusing for a few reasons. Firstly, there are both overground and underground carparks - the underground one has two entrances, the overground one only one. The overground one is simple enough - not that many lots per floor (there are many floors though), but a basic rectangular shape. 

The underground one can be more confusing. It primarily stems from the fact that it is huge, and there are in effect two distinct parts that are connected by something like a loading bay area. There are also a ton of different lift/elevator lobbies (I distinctly remember the alphabets going up to K, but there's a photo below of Lobby L, so clearly even I underestimated 😵), so you would be wise to note down where you parked, or take a photo. 

One other thing - the exit signs are misleading. They aren't very clear and seem to be on almost every sign board, so you could end up going in circles trying to find the exit (especially towards the harbourfront side, I think). And the actual turn off from the main 'lane' to the exit is not immediately obvious. 

Overall, it's not the easiest carpark to navigate, and you could argue that it's perhaps a little too big for its own good. 

5/10

Lot availability: Crowded or not? 

The carpark is huuuuuuuge, with over 2,000 lots available. Lot availability should never be an issue, though getting a "good" lot, now that's much more difficult. Vivo is typically crowded no matter the day and time, so getting a lot near your preferred lobby might be tricky. 

8/10

Cost: Expensive of not? 

$1.60 per hour on weekdays, $2 per hour on weekends. Per entry parking from 6:00pm to 4:00am, then a weird $2.50 an hour from 4:00am to 7:00am. Not quite sure who's going to Vivo at those timings (guessing it's possible overnighters in Sentosa?). 

It's not cheap, certainly, but not obnoxiously expensive either. And let's be honest, it’s not like you have that many alternative choices. You could park opposite at Seah Im, but it's not that much cheaper, and I certainly don't think it's worth the extra walk. 

6/10

EV Chargers: Can charge or not? 

4 EV lots at B2, which seems shockingly few compared to the overall carpark size and density. Still, at least they exist. 

5/10

Motorcycle lots: Bike-friendly or not? 

Plenty of bike lots, though it's worth pointing out that it can get pricey (for bikers, that is) if you park there for an extended amount of time. It's $1.20 for the first 3 hours, then $1.20 for every subsequent hour after. If you're spending a whole day at Sentosa (damn you Sentosa for banning bikes), then that adds up quickly. 

6/10

Accessibility: Can find or not? 

First timers may be confused if trying specifically to get to the overground multi-storey carpark (you have to enter via Telok Blangah Road and go alongside the taxi queue), but otherwise it's not hard at all. 

7/10

Overall design: Good or not? 

As a whole, the VivoCity carpark is quite friendly - lots of space. One or two things can be slightly tricky (finding your way to the correct exit), and you may take a bit more time to find your car if you can't remember where exactly you parked (because the carpark is so huge), but otherwise you should have no problems at all! 

7/10

~ Desmond