Lighting – The Technology is Moving Fast
This is PT’s Lighting Issue. We were puzzled as to how to approach the subject. Have a consultant write on the different technologies? How about asking a vendor to write an article that is “generic?” How about something from a user? What will help the potential purchaser of a lighting system?
In the end we considered two basic facts. That manufacturers actually know the most about the topic and that they are biased about their own product. Now what?
We asked a dozen manufacturers to tell their stories. Either as case studies or as product descriptions. We then did some judicious editing to take out the “our’s is good because it’s our’s” material and the result is what you see on the following pages. The names of the sources are either in the articles or at the end. You can contact them directly
PARKING TODAY NEWS from Page 9
Hybrid Parking Garages has begun delivery of a multi-story employee parking garage at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA, in cooperation with First Bristol Corp., Suffolk Construction and Steffian Bradley Architects. Hybrid was selected to provide a variety of parking and construction services. The task assigned to the team was to provide the facility with an affordable, efficient, durable and fast-track design/build solution for a multi-storied employee garage on a tight urban site. Working with the owner’s agent, the general contractor and the campus architect, Hybrid was able to conceive, develop, design, permit and deliver the new garage seamlessly from conception to turnover. Valet Parking Service in Los Angeles celebrated its 66th
year
in the parking business on May 1, having been founded by Herb Citrin on that date in 1946. Co-Managing Partner Tony Policella noted that he was proud to say “we still service our very first location seven days a week and have for the past 66 years.” He added, “I also want to take this opportunity to thank our customers for their continued confidence in us as we look forward to many more years together.”
Green Courte Partners, LLC announced today the acquisition
from CRF Communities of Plantation Landings, a 4-star manufactured housing community in Haines City, Florida. The age- restricted, 394-site community is fully leased and located directly south of Royal Palm Village. Green Courte’s second fund, Green Courte Real Estate Partners II, LLC, acquired Royal Palm Village as a part of its purchase of American Land Lease, Inc. in 2009. Commenting on the acquisition, Green Courte’s Chairman
Randy Rowe stated, “We are pleased to add this high-quality property to our existing portfolio of ‘55+’ retirement communities in central Florida. CRF Communities is one of Florida’s leading developers of retirement communities, and we hope that we will
10 if you like.
In the end it boils down to something like this. Technology is moving so fast that by the time you decide what to do, there may be something ‘better’ on the market. There is no question that upgrading 30 year old technology will probably pay for itself in power savings in a few short years. There is also no question that current technology will also provide a better, brighter garage.
Who should supply it? What technology should I use? That is a business decision you must make for yourself. In the end, talk to a number of suppliers, get references, understand the finances, and then make the best business decision for you. If there was only one right answer, there would be only one supplier. Good Luck.
The editors, Parking Today
have additional opportunities to work with the CRF organization in the future.” The Michigan Parking Association Fall Conference is September 19-21, 2012. Mackinac Island, here we come! The accommodations will be at the Mission Pointe Resort. The MPA is excited to announce that one of our conference speakers will be Mr. Donald Shoup – author of the “High Cost of Parking”. He is a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles and a widely-regarded expert in the economics and availability of parking. Another upcoming event for MPA is the Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser. The four-person scramble will take place on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Timber Ridge Golf Club in E. Lansing, MI. For more information or to register, go to
www.mpatoday.org/events.html. BestParking is a “parking-decision engine” that steers motorists
to the cheapest and most convenient parking garages and lots in 50 North American cities and 79 airports. Garmin, Magellan, Pioneer AppRadio (in-car
navigation), QNX (automotive division of
RIM), Google Maps, and Microsoft Bing Maps have partnered with BestParking to integrate BestParking’s North American parking data into their products. In other words, every major parking operator now has their facility information (including name, phone, hours, photo, rates, payment options, etc.) listed on those platforms/devices. Please check out the below links for the press releases/news/proof! Jamie Groff has joined the Toledo Ticket Co. as its new Eastern Regional Sales Manager, based out of Lancaster, PA. He has more than 16 years of printing and sales experience. President and CEO Tom Carter said: “Our customers will be able to count on Jamie to cover this area of the country [the New England States through Georgia] more efficiently. Increasing our East Coast sales area will also include colleges, universities, municipalities and private operators.”
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