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Revitalizing Reimagined Parking

New CEO Rick West plans to restore the focus of Reimagined Parking while guiding the company through an evolving industry landscape. By Jay Landers Rick West, the newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of parking giant Reimagined Parking Companies, is no stranger to the parking industry. His career spans more than 3 decades, beginning with […]

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 […]

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 […]

Charging Ahead With Confidence

Preparing a parking facility for electric vehicle charging requires a strategic power assessment to ensure sufficient electrical capacity and long-term scalability. By Jacob Gonzalez The transition to greater electric vehicle (EV) usage is accelerating, and institutions like universities, government agencies, and business complexes are increasingly recognizing the need to provide EV charging infrastructure. Among the […]

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 […]

Cybersecurity Insurance: What Parking Operators Need to Know

By Katherine Beaty  The parking industry is increasingly digital, from license plate recognition systems to mobile payment apps. Although these innovations improve efficiency and enhance the customer experience, they also introduce vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity incidents, like data breaches exposing customer payment information or ransomware attacks crippling operations, have become genuine threats. For many parking operators, cybersecurity […]

Smart Parking Acquires Peak Parking To Enter U.S. Market 

By Jay Landers Seeking to expand its operations into the U.S. market, Smart Parking Limited, a global provider of parking technology and management services, announced its acquisition of Austin, Texas-based Peak Parking for USD$36 million on February 17.  With offices in the U.K., Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, Smart Parking provides such offerings as license plate […]

UC Davis Health, Austin Parking Facilities Win PCI Design Awards 

A UC Davis Health parking facility in Sacramento, California, and a privately owned parking structure in Austin, Texas, are the latest parking buildings to receive design awards from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI).   Announced on January 14, the 2025 PCI Design Awards included two honoring parking garages: The UC Davis Health Parking Structure IV was named […]

Prefabricated Precision

The parking structure for the new Kilroy Oyster Point life science campus in San Francisco merges modular construction with seismic safety and style. By Aaron Alhady In the urban landscape of South San Francisco, the birthplace of biotechnology and the second-largest life science market in the country, a new landmark is taking shape — Kilroy […]

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