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Suicide Prevention and Awareness in the Parking Industry

By Clarena Tobon   Editor’s note: September is Suicide Prevention Month. With this in mind, Parking Today seeks to raise awareness of this important topic and highlight its importance within the parking sector.   Suicide prevention is a critical topic for every industry, and the parking industry is no exception. Although this sector may appear […]

Park Now, Expand Later

A new 12-level aboveground parking garage in downtown Dallas can accommodate up to 15 more floors of potential future development.   By Jay Landers   Opened this past May, the 12-level, $66.8-million garage located at the corner of Jackson and Market streets in downtown Dallas offers more than just new parking. With its rounded corners […]

Using Design Elements to Create Lasting First Impressions 

How to choose parking facility closure solutions that are as attractive as they are reliable   By Heather Bender   Whether encountered at a suburban healthcare complex or on the streets of a major metropolis, the design and aesthetics of parking facilities convey a lot about the values of the institutions or individuals who own […]

Empty Downtowns Bring New Challenges

Strategy, Technology are Keys to Enticing Parking Customers   By Benjamin Sands and Rob McConnell   There are no cookie-cutter solutions to managing parking operations. Every city — every neighborhood — is different, with its own unique challenges and needs. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this has never been more apparent. In this […]

The Power of Public Relations

How To Harness Publicity to Benefit Your Company  By Bill Smith   Your organization should have a strategic public relations (PR) program. If you don’t, your marketing and business development efforts aren’t nearly as effective as they could be, and you are likely losing out on business opportunities. Unfortunately, most parking organizations don’t have PR […]

Editor’s Note … September 2024

Distinctive Design for Dallas   I recently had the pleasure of touring the new parking garage on Jackson Street in downtown Dallas that is the subject of a feature article I wrote for this month’s issue (see “Park Now, Expand Later,” pages 24-28). Hosting my tour were James Adams and Katie Satarino of Corgan, the […]

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