Parkway Corp. and partner Scannapieco Development Corp. recently unveiled plans for what they call Philadelphia’s most exclusive residential condominium – 1706 Rittenhouse Square Street –
The upheaval in the credit markets has made investing in parking facilities increasingly more challenging in 2008, just as it has in virtually every other
The current economic and financial market conditions provide challenges to car parking operators, and to potential investors in the parking industry. A recession of the
I was having breakfast with a buddy while in Melbourne for the Parking Association of Australia convention. We were discussing the complexities of parking software
The International Parking Institute’s Board of Directors has appointed Shawn D. Conrad, CAE, as IPI’s new Executive Director. In announcing the news, IPI Chairman Doug
Sometimes the parking operator or the facility owner cuts special deals with merchants in the area so that the merchant pays for some or all
Private investigator Paul Manning and his family had a wonderful time at the Hollywood Bowl. But their parking adventure had turned into a nightmare. They
Local journalists in Kent, UK, are reporting shock-horror that Sevenoaks Council is employing two more parking wardens “despite” doubling the amount of money they made
My wish list is a mile long. For starters, I’d like the economy to stabilize, my house and investments to regain their former (higher) dollar
This Article was written for the UK publication, Parking News. Editor The status of the economic climate in the U.S. is anybody’s guess. It changes
The Gates Group graciously supplied this article to both Parking Today and Parking Magazine. It ran in Parking in September. We felt it appropriate for
I n the past three decades, I have seen three parking “bubbles” in the United States. The 1980s: In 1980, most parking businesses had the
Time is money for casino owners. When it comes to parking structures, patrons need to quickly find a space so they can enter into the
Earlier this year, Parking Today reached out to more than 7,000 of our readers by e-mail and asked what they would like to know from
A Bellevue, OH, woman allegedly tried selling a prescription drug in order to be able to pay for her parking fees at a local hospital.
In most cities, surface parking is an expensive and inefficient use of valuable acreage. Not surprisingly, to leverage the capacity and the financial potential of
This is a compilation of the responses from consultants. They, too, wish to remain unknown. Editor. “First and foremost, we agree with many of the
As a member of the literate public, I am inundated with news reports at every turn. I read the news online, glimpse headlines at the
Parking provides an important asset for a variety of residential, commercial, educational, medical and recreational facilities. The ability to generate the activity that buildings are
Private investigator Paul Manning and his family had a wonderful time at the Hollywood Bowl. But their parking adventure had turned into a nightmare. They
Ghosts in the garage? Sounds like something our editor JVH would write about in his “Death by Parking” series. But ghosts can be a problem
Companies with broad spectrums of assets rely on timely reporting for effective management. Most asset management deals with automatic tracking of key assets as they
Some time ago I told you that the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly had separately decided to meddle in parking charges at public hospitals
Parking Today sat down with a number of vendors over the past few months and talked about equipment, specifications and consultants. The only way they
It was as if they were all sitting in the same room, saying the same things. But the interviews took place a month apart and
We’ve all seen the opening credits to the Jetsons and wished we could have a cool flying car that can fold into a briefcase. Now
Parking Today reached out to more than 7,000 of our readers by e-mail and asked what they would like to know from revenue control manufacturers.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reviewed nearly 2.5 million parking tickets issued in the Southern California city and found some interesting facts. 1. On what day
Slightly more than a year ago, thousands of commuters driving past the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, noticed something a
My experience has told me that one of the biggest issues in bottom-line loss in garages is not in the daily receipts but in the
Several months ago, my wife and I went to a local restaurant for dinner. We arrived and were seated quickly. So far, so good. Then
I have written many times about the “new” system of street parking we have in the UK. It’s loosely based on the Washington, DC, program:
There are many approaches to building your marketing budget. Marketing consultants would say 3%-5% of gross revenues. Your accountant would say to increase your marketing
It was a glorious Southern California evening. Cool breeze, but not too cool, and a cloud or two to add to the beauty of the
Parking is rarely simple. Industry leaders out there would argue with me, but I’d still insist – parking is rarely simple. Lots and garages and
(At this writing, the Dodgers had a mathematical chance of making the playoffs. If they do, at least a few days in October will be
I know I have railed about this before, but my frustration level is exceeding even catching squirrels, and that’s a lot. I work, slave, even
“We wanted to take advantage of the technology available, to be on the cutting edge, while at the same time solve some problems we had
Selling features versus benefits is an age-old marketing debate. Many marketers feel you should sell only benefits. Often called the “solutions” sell, selling benefits normally
This article was adapted from a presentation made during a “power pitch” hour at the IPI convention in Dallas. Bobra Wilbanks of POM Inc. acknowledges
Transportation services are playing a greater role in everyday operations at colleges and universities nationwide. These services are helping travelers get to their flights, guests
There’s a menace in the parking lot. Be it the grocery store, drugstore or shopping mall, the same danger lurks. You park your perfectly innocent
When Parking Concepts Inc. (PCI) won a contract to bring valet service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport earlier this year, it hired Automated Valet Parking
Ken Schmidt, a branding guru and former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Co., heads the list of speakers at “The Parking Show of Shows”
I noticed something strange in my Yahoo list of parking articles. The majority of them talk about parking fees, fines, on-street charges – all being
High gas prices, housing affordability, health care and global warming are issues of the day across the country. California is no different. What is different
Don Norte raises two important questions: (1) what is the right price for curb parking, and (2) how many off-street parking spaces should cities require
A couple of weeks ago, I was in Cologne, Germany. The European Parking Association has a biennial awards program, and I am one of the
Got my quarterly call from the LA Times. An agenda-driven reporter was looking for some pithy quotes backing her posit that Los Angeles was slowly
As a plant-controlled, engineered product, precast concrete can be fabricated to precise specifications, enabling its use when tolerances are close or specific attributes need to
The theme of last month’s issue of Parking Today concerned dealer/distributors or value-added resellers. Many believe that you get the best price by going direct
In today’s increasingly high-tech world, consumer expectations have changed. Companies are being forced to be more transparent, accountable and consumer-focused. The Internet has opened up
The work of nine well-known artists is featured in ceramic tile murals that clearly and stylishly mark each floor of the daily parking garage at
My master has been gallivanting around the world, and I have had a few days lying under the tree in the back yard and chatting
In the UK, we pay an annual fee to use our cars on the road. If you don’t use your car, you can declare it
Monroe J. Carell Jr., the Nashville businessman and philanthropist who built the largest parking company in the world, died June 20th, 2008 at the age
Like most Americans, I have spent a significant part of my life parking. Whether I want to or not, I am compelled by society, industry,
The lack of investment in transport infrastructure is a big challenge for the Brazilian government. In fact, it is a stumbling block that needs to
“We live or die by our service.” Sherry Evens, President of Evens Time in Indianapolis, IN, summarized the conversations Parking Today had with three dealer/distributors
I went for a walk with my master the other day. Just around the neighborhood. We watched a parking enforcement officer writing a ticket for
Parking lots and garages offer an interesting glimpse of a specific modern reality. That is, how human beings have come to use public places for
For urban residents and commuters, the search for a parking space is unquestionably one of the biggest and most irritating problems confronting them. It is
I was honored to be asked to speak at a recent regional meeting of the Virginia Downtown Development Association in Winchester, VA. The topic was
Editor, Parking Today: After reading the article “He’s got that right, but they have it wrong,” I cannot understand why business owners and employees think
Mr. Van Horn: We’ve met at the IPI show a time or two. First, I sent my #2, Kathy, to the Parking Industry Exhibition (her
APT Parking Technologies, together with Westfalia Technologies, broke ground recently for New York City’s largest automated parking garage project – a 270-car facility to be
“We are no longer alone in the market; we now have to compete.” Parkeon’s Yves Chambeau was describing the changes his company was making in
Replacing the lighting fixtures in a garage is often a daunting decision. Is it cost effective? Which is the right supplier? Does the change warrant
A big thank-you to all who came to see me at the Parking Industry Exhibition. I think it went well; anyway, nobody threw anything. To
I had a conversation with PT Editor JVH over lunch a month or so ago, and the content of the conversation ended up anonymously in
Designing hospital parking requires careful attention to the structure’s function. It generally serves a variety of users, including employees, inpatients and outpatient surgery patients, visitors
The Parking Industry Exhibition, sponsored by Parking Today and held March 30-April 2, in Chicago broke all previous attendance records for the show. According to
Halfway through an interview Bea Reyna-Hickey, Director of the Department of Revenue for the city of Chicago, got that glint in her eye and remembered
The International Parking Institute’s 2008 conference and exposition will be June 1-4 in Dallas. The theme for this year’s event is “Becoming Greener: Creating a
I’ve aired a number of grievances in this column. I’ve complained about everything from scary parking garages to holiday parking nightmares to outrageously enraged parkers.
A noticeable change is taking place today in suburban and urban neighborhoods across the United States. The landscape of these areas is undergoing a transformation
Although the 2008 Intertraffic show in Amsterdam combined parking and transportation, the parking component was larger than any other single parking show on earth. With
Dr. Donald Shoup of the University of California Los Angeles has copied Parking Today on a couple of responses to organizations he has advised on
The old adage that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression is very true. And it couldn’t be more true
U.S. parking structures are as varied and unique as the destinations they serve and the density of the area in which they are located. Their
Over the last few decades, there has been a shift on the nation’s college and university campuses. For a very long time, parking problems were
Parking revenue control is not very different from retail sales. In retail sales, it is expected that inventory is managed, sales staff do not give
I just don’t buy it. The UK is going to authorize local municipal authorities to issue parking tickets using video. In other words, they can
In a recent column, I told you about the “cunning plan” of the Scottish Assembly to cap hospital parking changes without thinking through the consequences.
I have noticed in my travels that the attitude of parking facility staff changes from location to location. I have tried to get a sense
The necessity to streamline the ongoing work of parking lots has resulted in the adoption of optical technology, integrating it into sophisticated parking systems. The
This article was written for Parking News, the magazine of the British Parking Association, and is reprinted here by permission. –Editor. The markets are going
With the essence of spring in the air, the mind-set of baseball fans begins to descend on a “fresh” new start. Thinking of the feeling
Mall of America (MOA), which opened in 1992, is the nation’s largest retail and entertainment complex. Located in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington, Minn., the
We at Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport (MSP) seek improvements in our operations, our revenues and our effectiveness. We try daily to solve many more
In summer 2005, Harris County, TX, was in the midst of constructing its $90 million Harris County Civil Justice Center in the heart of downtown
From the day infants become cognizant, they begin to categorize the people and things around them. One of the first things children learn is to
Investors cannot buy parking lots on stock exchanges. Traders do not swap synthetic options on parking management contracts. Commodity dealers normally refrain from extrapolating the
I had a chat last night with the CEO of a major parking equipment supplier. He was grousing about trade shows and just what is
It’s all my wife’s fault (she’s not in the room, so I can say this): There was a really good story in the news, but
“There is nothing new under the sun, but there are lots of old things we don’t know. “Ambrose Bierce added the last part to the
A developer in a major West Coast city asked me to look at a parking garage he had purchased. He was going to fix it
I had breakfast the other day with a consultant and two of his staff, one of whom was the former head of the fraud squad
Larry Donoghue is a parking industry legend and a featured speaker at the Parking Industry Exhibition that begins March 30 in Chicago. His presentation will
Peter Guest will be speaking at the Parking Industry Exhibition in Chicago. His topic will be a discussion of arguably the largest parking system installation
