Across the parking industry we see cities implementing new measures to discourage driving and devote available land to other uses. “London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants less car parking, and a lot more bike parking, as part of his proposed transportation overhaul.” Yesterday, Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a new plan for London’s reduction of reliance on […]
Downtown Memphis has more than 49,000 parking spaces, but is that enough, and are they the right places to accommodate growth? Officials intend to find out with a comprehensive Downtown parking study measuring the quantity and quality of current offerings and forecasting future demand. The City of Memphis, Downtown Memphis Commission and Downtown Parking Authority […]
The owner of one of Nashville’s most popular eateries, Pancake Pantry, is exploring alternate locations amid growing concerns about parking in Hillsboro Village. Possibilities also could include adding new concepts beyond the iconic restaurant, which Williamson County resident Crosby Keltner bought earlier this year. “Pancake Pantry doesn’t want to go anywhere, but we need parking for […]
Betty Jones dabbles in real estate, and her portfolio includes a handful of rental properties in San Francisco, New York and Washington, D.C. Some are spacious apartments with lovely views, but the rentals that give her the greatest return on investment are small, dark and have no view — unless you count the parallel white […]
An app will make it easier to pay for parking in Las Vegas, city officials said. The new PassportParking smartphone app will allow users to feed the meter and keep track of the remaining time, city officials said. Users can also view payment history and receive email receipts. The free app is available on Apple […]
Caesars Entertainment Corp. will start charging Nevada residents for self-parking at seven Las Vegas properties Thursday, the company said. Nevada residents will be charged fees to park at Caesars Palace, Paris Las Vegas, Bally’s, The Cromwell, Flamingo, The Linq Hotel and Harrah’s when the new fee schedule takes effect Thursday. Parking will remain free at […]
San Francisco is the latest city to introduce dynamic pricing. “Planners at San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency are putting the finishing touches on a new citywide parking meter rate system, one that will automatically hike or drop rates in popular neighborhoods depending on availability of spaces.” The plan calls for rates to be adjusted every […]
In recent months, three parking garages have been knocked down in the Midtown neighborhood of NY. Together, these garages held 1,000 parking spots. At least two, possibly three hotels will take their place and bring over 800 rooms to the city. “Manhattan-based Tribeach Holdings has demolished a garage at 145-155 W. 47th St. and a […]
Even in Montana they are removing parking requirements and zoning for infill development to encourage economic activity. Here’s a quote from the mayor of Bozeman, Montana: “We have to meet the requirements of the environment in any way that we can or climate change, global warming, will overtake us,” Taylor said. “To me, that means […]
It can be expensive to park in the Big Apple; if you’re the President of The United States that is an understatement. The Secret Service is planning ahead for future presidential visits to the city. Although President Trump has only visited the city once since he’s taken office, the Secret Service is devising a plan for upcoming […]
