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Authentic Concern … November 2024

Just Notice   I was working recently with my coach, Chip, and he put a fine point on something I already knew I needed to work on — empathizing and delivering feedback with a tender heart. If there’s one thing I struggle with, it’s balancing empathy with the desire to land my point with someone […]

Ask Coach Colleen … November 2024

Mind the (Generation) Gap, Part 1: Upgrade Your Programming   Q: My leadership team struggles with our younger employees’ lack of initiative. I’m getting a lot of complaints about how much “handholding” and “babysitting” these folks need, and I don’t know how best to help.   This is a big challenge that requires a multi-part […]

Well Parked Mind: Corporate Social Responsibility, Mental Health, & the Parking Industry

In today’s business landscape, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has evolved from a buzzword to a critical strategy for long-term success. CSR refers to a company’s commitment to operate in an ethical and sustainable way, considering the social, environmental, and economic effects of its business activities.   For the parking industry, CSR isn’t just about reducing […]

Industry News … November 2024

ParkMobile, a provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America and part of EasyPark Group, announced a partnership with Flash, a provider of parking and electric vehicle charging solutions. ParkMobile and Flash are developing a unified network that simplifies the driver experience of finding, reserving, and paying for parking. This will allow the […]

Editor’s Note; November 2024

Parking, Progress, and Airports   As anyone who’s traveled knows, airports are hubs of movement, energy, and logistics. But there’s one part of the travel experience that travelers often overlook until it’s a problem — parking.   In this issue, with our editorial focus on airport parking, we explore how advancements in airport parking are […]

Cameras, Control, and Crime Prevention

Technological improvements continue to boost efforts to increase safety and security in parking facilities By Jay Landers   Safety and security in and around parking facilities are perennial concerns for operators and patrons alike. Parking structures, particularly large, enclosed facilities like garages, often face issues such as vehicle theft, vandalism, and violent crime, due to […]

Game-Day Parking Redesigned

Seamless Parking at the University of Houston Improves 
the Game-Day Experience for Football Fans   By Jaime Snyder, CAPP, and Neil Hart, MBA, CAPP, CASP   Anyone who has ever attended either a college or professional football game can attest that parking is critical to the overall experience. Although some fans park their vehicles and […]

Smarter Parking Makes for Smarter Cities

The Smart City Movement Begins to Benefit from the Increasing Sophistication of Parking Technology   By Jay Landers   Across the world, urban centers increasingly are collecting, analyzing, and acting on data in real time to optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve services. These “smart cities” often seek to develop innovative public policies that achieve such […]

Nothing is Impossible: Converting Critics Into Partners

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Parking Today articles by Adrienne Tucker. To read the first article, see “Nothing Is Impossible: Building a Parking Division from the Ground Up,” pages 18 and 21, in the June 2024 issue. Tucker’s second article, “Nothing Is Impossible: Navigating the Procurement Maze,” appeared on pages […]

Controlling the Curb

Proper Curb Management Requires a Detailed Understanding of Parking Demand, Particularly Through Highly Accurate Real-Time Occupancy Data   By Dan Mathers   In recent years, use of the curb and curbside management has rapidly evolved and continues to change, becoming a major topic of conversation within many communities. From increasing delivery activities to the use […]

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