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EVs and the New Geometry of Parking Facilities

During the past several years, a growing body of research has emerged focusing on electric vehicle (EV) weights as compared to those of internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Although EV vehicles are indisputably heavier than their ICE equivalents, the implications of that added weight, along with other factors unique to EVs, are changing how we design parking facilities. As the adoption of EVs accelerates, we must reevaluate how we design for the change in structural loads as well as how we lay out these spaces to accommodate accessibility, fire safety, charging logistics, and future adaptability.

From Peacekeeping to Parking

How one young planner discovered that solving parking challenges can make a real difference in people’s lives.

Burnout Isn’t Inevitable: Spot It, Stop It, and Bounce Back

Burnout is one of the most common yet overlooked workplace issues today. And while it’s often worn as a badge of honor in hustle culture, the truth is, it can take a serious toll on your mental and physical health.

Unleashing Innovation from the Inside Out

A treasure trove of innovative potential is waiting to be unleashed within every organization. Innovation is a bit like Dorothy trying to get back to Kansas: The answer was there all along. You just have to know where to look.

Your Website: It’s Free Real Estate

Your website is a conversation starter, a sales tool, and like a parking garage, often your first impression and customer touchpoint. It deserves your attention and regular updates.

The Lost Art of the Parking Audit

Although automation has transformed parking operations, regular audits remain essential to catching hidden revenue leaks and operational inefficiencies. By Joseph Dudek We’ve all heard the saying, “Set it and forget it.” In the parking world, this mindset often translates to, “If it’s automated, it must be foolproof.” Many operators and property owners view automation as […]

Standards, Systems, and the Human Touch

By Jay Landers This month’s issue of Parking Today shines a spotlight on the power of data and the standards that make it truly useful. Our cover story explores the promise of parking data standards like the Alliance for Parking Data Standards and the Curb Data Specification to unlock seamless integration across jurisdictions, systems, and […]

How To Give Yourself the Credit You Deserve

By Colleen Gallion Years ago, a friend and I swapped “war stories” about professors from the notoriously competitive music schools we each attended. “I had a composition teacher,” he said, “who graded on the zero.” He then explained that if your assignment was perfect, you would receive a zero because there were no errors.  For […]

Not Just a Garage but a Landmark

The Kansas City International Airport parking garage combines cutting-edge design, sustainability, and passenger convenience with a stunning ventilated glass façade. By Bill Smith When most people think of parking, they don’t think of architectural excellence. Typically, parking garages are viewed as boring, utilitarian structures rather than striking architectural examples. But boring and merely functional wouldn’t […]

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 […]

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