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opments in parking revolve around
mobile technology. Probably the best
known is pay-by-phone applications
that permit parkers to pay with their
cell phones. Many cities have turned
to mobile pay in recent years, and now
private owners are starting to follow
suit because of the administrative and
customer service benefits. In addition
to offering customer convenience, the
apps record data that owners can use
to manage their parking resources
more effectively and make more
informed pricing choices.
Also there are bar code apps that
can be used to accept payment via cell
phone for parking sessions.
Other mobile apps can send push
notifications to drivers telling them
where parking is available so they don’t
have to circle blocks looking for on- or
off-street parking.This can be a par-
ticularly attractive tool for owners with
several parking facilities. By providing
such added convenience to parkers,
owners can capture drivers as regular
customers. Also, mobile apps require
customers to register, which gives facil-
ity owners valuable information about
their user demographics for targeted
marketing campaigns.
Technology is transforming parking.
By allowing owners to streamline park-
ing operations and provide incredible
utility, these technologies allow owners
to better manage and market facilities
and save thousands of dollars in opera-
tional costs. And by providing a more
customer-friendly parking experience,
the technologies offer an important
competitive advantage to owners who
rely on their parking facilities to pro-
vide revenue or to improve the qual-
ity of life for tenants. For most facility
owners, technology can be the cure for
their parking-induced headaches.
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way to manage the budget and a
site. Managers will have a fixed bud-
get amount and a predictable site
condition.
For managers who have a large
acreage of parking lot or drive lanes,
this can be an effective way to man-
age winter conditions and the bud-
get. Managers most likely will have
dedicated resources. One thing to
note is that this style generally is
only used by contractors who have
a high level of expertise, experience
and stability.
This pricing agreement helps
maintain stability and a degree of
consistency in a challenging busi-
ness for the contractors. However, it
can lead to less profitability in heavy
snow years, especially if a large
percentage of contracts follow this
billing style. The style represents a
mutually committed relationship
between property manager and con-
tractor and often these relationships
last a number of years.
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highest in snow industry standards across the country. We manage the storm, the storm never manages
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protecting the well-being of our clients and the tenants that work at their sites, with true winter risk
management services.
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