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Stormwater Strategies for Sustainable Parking

Thoughtful parking lot design and maintenance can minimize stormwater runoff impacts and protect local waterways from harmful pollutants. By Stacy Wilson, Andrew Earles, and Jonathan Jones Proper stormwater management is an important consideration for parking lots and parking structures, from the stages of planning, design, and permitting, through construction, and during the long-term operation and […]

Port Angeles Paves the Way for Sustainable Parking

Port Angeles, Washington, transformed its East City Hall parking lot with low-impact design strategies, proving that sustainable stormwater solutions are possible even in challenging soil conditions. By Vince McIntyre Municipalities today face the dual challenge of maintaining and replacing aging hardscape while meeting current stormwater management and sustainability goals. To find a sustainable design for […]

Parking Innovation: Beyond Just Spaces

Parking operators have new opportunities to boost revenue with services like protection plans, parcel lockers, car washes, and peer-to-peer car rentals. By Jay Landers To stay competitive and maximize their assets, parking operators have innovative options to add value beyond simply providing a place to park. From offering insurance protection for parked vehicles to integrating […]

A Conversation with Brooke Krieger

The author of “Parking the Future” explores the challenges and opportunities that autonomous vehicles present for cities and parking professionals. By Jay Landers Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is poised to transform urban mobility, but how will it reshape parking? In her new book “Parking the Future: How Autonomous Vehicles Will Transform Urban Mobility,” Brooke Krieger […]

‘Silly Little Videos’ Can Take Your Marketing a Long Way

By Sofia Kuhn TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts — these aren’t just playgrounds for influencers anymore. They’ve become tools businesses are leveraging to make real connections with customers and prospects. As marketers and content consumers, we’ve all enjoyed and experienced the value of what interactive, humanized content can do for a brand. In fact, […]

Sustainability for Your Most Valuable Natural Resource — You!

By Colleen Gallion My client was almost in tears. “I don’t know how I will EVER catch up,” she said. “It feels like the more hours I put in, the less I end up getting done.” Like most of my clients, she is successful, driven, and smart. She was also on an express train to […]

Mindfulness on the Job: Staying Present in High-Stress Moments

By Clarena Tobon Workplace stress is as inevitable as the Monday morning coffee rush. Deadlines, back-to-back meetings, and the occasional workplace curveball can leave anyone feeling frazzled. But mindfulness — the practice of staying present and focused in the moment — can be a game changer. With a few simple strategies, you can navigate even […]

The Human Side of Sustainability

By Brian Wolff The focus of Parking Today this month is on sustainability, which is often framed in terms of environmental responsibility: reducing emissions, conserving energy, and implementing green infrastructure. However, true sustainability can transcend environmental concerns to include financial viability and social responsibility. In the parking industry, sustainability might also mean embracing the customer […]

Changing the Face of Parking: Women in Leadership 

By Jade Neville The parking industry is evolving, and at the heart of this transformation is a growing movement championing diversity, inclusion, and representation. Women in Parking UK, an advisory group formed by the British Parking Association (BPA) in 2020, is leading the way in breaking barriers and fostering a supportive community for women across […]

Maximizing ROI with Parking Guidance Technology 

By Steve Gorski  Parking guidance technology (PGT) is arguably the most important of the parking technologies that have been introduced in recent years. No other technology comes close when it comes to improving the parking experience, and it has the added benefit of providing invaluable utilization data that owners and operators can use to operate […]

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