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The Parking Spots Index - New Financial Metric
November 17, 2008

I think this is brilliant and frankly a very interesting means for judging the state of the economy.  The Parking Space Index.    Essentially it's an indicator based on how many parking spots are available at a mall/public place (and how good the spots are - ie. right up by entrance vs back of the lot).  Forget the Starbucks Index or Big Mac Index - this one is right up our alley! ...

Dog Days of Summer Make Parking Downtown a Dream
July 29, 2008

Not sure about the rest of you but this last week of July and the first week of August are by far the two best driving and parking weeks of the year.  City congestion is gone, parkings spots abound on the streets and in public lots, the sky's beautiful and sunny, gardens are in full bloom...well you get the picture.  Being able to zip across town in under 20 minutes ...

Parking In Brooklyn, NY Takes on a Whole New Meaning
April 18, 2008

As we are good people who do appreciate that cars and traffic etc. are taking claim to much of urban space, we thought it only fair to pass on to you all this clip. Shot in Brooklyn, this parking story is a little different then the previous ones we've shared. Intro as follows, and then watch this vid...pretty interesting statement being made. "In June 2006, Transportation Alternatives volunteers staged a ...

Parkingspots.com Officially Launches
February 1, 2008

Parkingspots.com is pleased to announce their official launch at www.parkingspots.com. As urban areas continue to grow and become increasingly congested, space has become a key concern. Whether it be space to store personal goods because it can no longer fit in one’s existing abode or even a seat on the subway on one’s way to work, space is running short. Too many people are flowing into North ...