Learn how strategic parking planning can improve material delivery schedules, boost worker morale, and enhance construction site safety.
Learn how contractor parking challenges can delay timelines, increase costs, and affect project success, plus what you can do to address them.
General contractors want to make sure their subcontractor teams / tradesmen are at the job site on time. Securing a property that can be rented on a monthly basis can be the most economical way to ensure this...
Are you on the hunt for long term parking? Looking for an affordable and safe solution to your commute? Well, WhereiPark has created an experience that can bring just that.
As of the writing of this blog, US politicians have yet to move forward with the $1,200,000,000,000 (zeroes written out for effect) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This is potentially bad news for the nation, as roads, bridges, and other vital infrastructure are in dire need of attention.
The recently adopted European Climate Law sets some meaningful restrictions on carbon emissions and other environmental hazards within the European Union. In the wake of this new law, European cities are implementing more and more Low Emission Zones...
Making your parking lot into a community hangout spot is an unbelievable way to give back to your community – turning it from a place where cars park to a place where your community can connect with one another.
Real estate owners no longer need to operate with empty spaces. Whether it’s a mall, multifamily apartment, commercial real estate owner, etc. If there’s any space at all, it can be an opportunity for ancillary revenue.
A corporate parking program typically consists of monthly parking spaces set up by the company so that their employees have designated spaces to park in when they commute into the office.
The best-case scenario for these contractor teams is when there is ample parking on nearby city streets, or perhaps getting lucky to lease spaces with a nearby building or plaza.
Looking for parking can be especially frustrating in areas with metered parking. Drivers go through the stress of finding a spot to win the privilege of paying for it. Once, this meant hoping you had enough quarters to pay for adequate time, or even sneaking out to feed the machine when you exceeded the maximum time
Parking. Oh, parking. An integral component for construction logistics (especially in urban settings), but oh, so annoying. Although parking may seem like a trivial part of construction logistics, having adequate parking may be more important than you think...
Construction crews already have their work cut out for them. The labor is physically and mentally demanding and projects must be completed precisely. The hours
Back in the 1970s, there was a pop-culture craze based around long-haul truckers. Movies like Convoy and television shows such as BJ and the Bear romanticized life on the open road and portrayed drivers as freewheeling iconoclasts.
The future is now. Many of our science fiction visionaries’ predictions have come true; while we are all still waiting on our jetpacks and laser swords, futuristic innovations like artificial intelligence (AI)
Here we are at the end of another year. 2021 had its own troubles but at least wasn’t the relentless nightmare of the year before. With November (October for Canadians) over, we’re done Giving Thanks for that and can move on to our mostly joyous December holiday of choice.
Bike commuting has been a growing trend in the United States for well over two decades, but the disruption brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has kicked it into a full-on trend.
Earlier this year, we partnered with One Tree Planted to support global reforestation efforts, raise awareness about the importance of ecosystem, create social impact by providing jobs, and empower our consumers with sustainable actions!
The Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data promise to revolutionize city living through the creation of connected “Smart Cities.” And while some of those promised improvements are pretty wide-reaching..
Shoutout to bestinottawa.com for listing WhereiPark as one of the Best Parking Places In Ottawa! For more secure, affordable parking options (that aren’t monthly parking spots), check out their list here!
Property owners and managers are always looking for affordable ways to increase the value of their property. Often, a simple paint job or a minor cosmetic renovation is what property owners/managers opt for. However, what if we told you that there’s another sure-fire way to create value.
The Smart Parking Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report predicts a 14 percent compound annual growth rate in the smart parking market over the next five years. This is great news for the industry...
The standard American parking lot is a vast expanse of blacktop hashed with white lines. Sometimes, particularly in urban areas, these lots are stacked on top of one another and connected by ramps to create a parking garage, but the basic premise remains the same.
WhereiPark cares deeply about the planet and creating a business that gives back to nature. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that we’re partnering with One Tree Planted! One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to make it simple for anyone to help the environment.
You pull up to the curb and the valet is there to greet you. Instead of handing them your keys, you simply take your ticket, lock your doors, and walk away as the valet lifts your car by its wheels and totes it away, depositing it in a sea of vehicles tightly packed together, inaccessible to human drivers.
With WhereiPark’s recent acquisition of San Francisco-based MonkeyParking, all of MonkeyParking’s assets are now part of the WhereiPark network and will be rebranded in the coming months.
The U.S. urgently needs infrastructure rebuilding. President Biden proposes a $2.3-trillion plan for highways, rails, and mass transit to tackle the issue.
When a parking lot transforms into an art gallery, performance space, restaurant, or even a home for animatronic dinosaurs, it's no longer just a parking lot—it becomes a canvas for creativity and a means of income for property owners adapting to the pandemic's challenges.
Between Super Bowl ads and President Biden’s plans to replace government vehicles with U.S.-made electric vehicles, it seems as though the future of cars really is electric.
With vaccine distribution underway, cities across the U.S. are starting to consider how to reopen. Entertainment venues, concert halls and many tourist destinations have been closed for close to a year.
Although many blame the lack of trust in our public transit systems on the pandemic, the reality is that ridership has been declining for years. From 2012 to 2018 — long before the pandemic arrived
In the earliest months of the COVID-19 lockdown, the internet was filled with feel-good stories about the unexpected effects quarantine was having on the environment.
The past six months have been difficult for commercial properties. With the end of the pandemic nowhere in sight, large commercial tenants are pulling out of leases
At the beginning of the pandemic, when everyone was stuck at home and working from home, many prophesied that the end was nigh for rush hour. They suspected that remote
WhereiPark is proud to be partnering with communities that take COVID-19 very seriously. Let’s take a look at some of the amazing things our partners have been doing to not only ensure
Across the U.S., the pandemic has caused major revenue deficits for businesses and cities. In Seattle, these deficits will unfortunately directly impact the commuter population.
There are a few sure things in life. The sun comes up in the east and sets in the west. Summer is hotter than winter. And the Buffalo Bills will never win a Super Bowl. Beyond that
If you’re in a major U.S. city, you’ve likely experienced the frustration of trying to find a parking space. Proximity to your final destination, price, security, and time restrictions are all factors
One of the bedrock drivers of the real estate market is that attractive properties can command higher rents. That’s why everyone from local residential agents to the largest operators
At first glance, there is nothing high-tech about parking your car. You simply drive to a point along the side of the road or into a parking lot and leave. That’s it. But if you look at the last hundred
In the late 1920s, New York builders engaged in a remarkable battle to create the world’s tallest building. This “race to the sky” culminated with the completion of the Empire State
As American cities emerge from the first wave of coronavirus – which is actually still going on, but that’s a discussion for another time – everyone is wondering how cities will get
As things have started to open up again, traffic is making a comeback. It’s not uncommon to see urban freeways crammed with cars, and city streets filled with impatient...
The organizations that can adapt in real time are the ones that are going to make it through the pandemic because rigid processes and approaches are a recipe for disaster...
When the COVID-19 outbreak started in early January, North Americans watched fearlessly from afar. I was guilty of this as well. I told myself that the flu was more lethal...
WhereiPark specializes in helping real estate owners monetize their under-utilized parking assets by connecting companies in need of employee parking (ie. Companies...
There’s a significant opportunity for the Engineering & Construction industry. While the industry has been humming along at a nice clip over the past decade the US Federal...
Although the pandemic has impacted all industries substantially, there is no doubt that hospitality has been hit among the hardest. With flights cancelled and borders closed...
oss 10 of the largest US cities, INRIX Research found that, 64 hours per year looking for parking at a cost of $1338.90 per driver in wasted time...
Strolling into an office without a mask, glovelessly touching door handles, and haphazardly squeezing oneself into an elevator (“If that guy could just move over a little bit...
: SP Plus Corp. (Nasdaq: SP) is an industry leaders in professional parking management. Through their SP+ Parking, Standard Parking and Central Parking ...
Start-ups are an exciting job, especially in Toronto where the start-up community is growing stronger by the day. The role of any founder in a start-up is to ensure that each meeting...
Biggest pet peeve in parking…? Now that is a big list! I would have to say my largest pet peeve is customers who believe they are entitled parking and think they are above anyone...
My company provides the most accurate, cost effective and simple way to install parking counting systems available. We use sensors to track cars IN and OUT of facilities, and wirelessly...
We love connecting with parking influencers and getting their thoughts on the industry, learning about their companies and hearing about their biggest parking peeves...
When you’re posting a parking spot online you always want to move quickly, efficiently and make sure you are protected. This is exactly why we started WhereiPark, based on our own experiences finding...
It wasn’t too long ago when it was common that households shared one vehicle. Nowadays, this is not the case. Most householdS....
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