A Dissent with Donald Shoup on Curb Parking Use from Page 16
• 2: Curb parking is not a right vested with the abutting
property owner, and he has no legal or moral claim to such usurping of the public way. • 3: The cost of allowing curb parking, when measured in
terms of congestion and accidents, is an unrealistic and unneces- sary burden to place on the public. • 4: The continued preservation of residential, business and
industrial land uses is imperative to our economy. • 5: Curb parking cannot often be prohibited until substitute
spaces are provided off-street. • 6: Leadership for development of such off-street parking
must come from local governments. • 7: The cost of providing these parking facilities should be
borne by the benefitted property owners. • 8: The location of parking facilities must be such as to min-
imize walking distance, which frequently implies wrecking older buildings near the center of each block of congested areas to build public lots or garages. • 9: The development of such parking programs will fre-
quently be fought by all affected owners, and powerful political pressures will be brought to bear to block the work. • 10: Elected and appointed officials must exhibit both
courage and farsightedness to conceive, execute and maintain the policy. Some of the above Principles are endorsed by the American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, which in its “Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets” [Footnote 10] states: “On-street parking generally decreases through-traffic
capacity, impedes traffic flow and increases crash potential. Since the primary service of an arterial is the movement of vehicles, it
is desirable to prohibit parking on urban arterial streets and rural arterial highway sections.’’
Business Areas In my mind, the “ideal” retail development is the shopping
center, where a group of stores minimize vehicular trips by con- solidation of destinations. The common parking supply is more efficient than separate parking lots for each store. Where offices, restaurants and movie theaters are included,
the differing peak hours of such uses may fit into the lessor- demand period of the retail, which also reduces the total supply needs, as compared with use of individual parking lots. For developed retail and office areas, such as Central Busi-
ness Districts, the provision of separate, adequate off-street park- ing for each building is seldom appropriate, practical or sensible. Cities have recognized this by building parking lots and garages for consolidated service, often financed by assessment districts. While convenience is lost, supply is maintained. Clearly, the answer to parking supply is not the curb – the
most costly approach. While Shoup and I might appear to agree on placing a high cost on curb parking,myassessment is much higher than his, because it also considers congestion and accidents.
Paul C. Box is President of Paul C. Box and Associates. He does not answer email but can be faxed at 480 998 2568.
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717 Parking: A Company That’s Passionate About Parking from Page 14
programs focus on continuous updates and long-term development. The programs, which ensure all guidelines are adhered to, also
emphasize daily involvement from the management team. “Constant interaction and efficient communication between each level of employ- ees are essential to a business’ success,” Jason said. According to the Accardis and their team, the programs solved
what was once one of the company’s most pressing issues -- finding qualified staff. “One of our biggest challenges was finding energetic people who
were willing to do everything necessary to take 717 Parking and its divi- sions to the next level,” John said. “Througha mixture of on-siteandclass- room training, our employees become dedicated to our company’s mis- sion and aware of what it takes to make well-informed decisions.” To assess employees, the company sets up goals and objectives
at the beginning of each year, quarter and month. Jason Accardi said these goals provide both the management team and staff with chal- lenges that test their abilities and commitment to the job at hand. If employees at the company exceed expectations, they are
quickly promoted. “Loyalty means a lot to us,” Jason said. “We are loyal to our customers, and we are loyal to our employees. If some- one is working hard and providing excellent service to our clients, we recognize that and reward them.” Loyalty also is shown to the company’s vendors, which the
Accardis actively seek. “By aligning ourselves with strong vendors and being actively
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involved in national associations, we have the opportunity to stay abreast of current parking management trends,” John said. “We can monitor the competition to make sure we are one step ahead.We aim to have the latest technology.” As owners of one of the largest privately held parking compa-
nies in the United States, Jason and John Accardi are members of sev- eral organizations, including the National Parking Association, where Jason sits on its Board of Directors; the International Parking Institute, Florida Parking Association; and the National Valet Park- ing Association. “By staying up with trends in the parking and service indus-
tries, we not only arrive at first-class solutions, we implement them,” Jason said. As a result, 717 Parking is passionately focused 100% on the parking business, bringing a level of expertise to each of their clients in all facets of the service industry. “This knowledge allows our clients to depend on 717 Parking and
its divisions to solve challenges, make suggestions to improve opera- tions, and look for ways to decrease costs of operation,” John said. Both brothers agree that, “The future of our company is very
promising.” Jason stated, “Our current clients are very supportive, and they continually refer us to other companies and businesses.We are truly fortunate for their long-lasting loyalty and referrals.”
John Van Horn is the founder, publisher and editor of Parking Today. Contact him at
jvh@parkingtoday.com.
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