Vinci Park will be the first parking company in the UK to provide Romad mobile safety phones to lone workers across all of its contracts.
- Wheel clamping ban will affect shopping centres
The government has announced that wheel clamping on private land – including shopping centre car parks - will be banned in England and Wales.
Published: 17 August, 2010 - Green Parking
Until the internal combustion engine is superceded, car parking is not going to be agreen activity. But there’s plenty that can be done to reduce the carbon footprint of a typical car park
Published: 17 June, 2010 - Parking with a continental flavour
Vinci Park is looking to bring a fresh approach, based on its international experience, to the UK parking scene
Published: 17 June, 2010 - Pitching disabled parking right
Disabled spaces are a challenge for car park operators everywhere, and new research suggests legislation is forcing them to provide too many spaces
Published: 17 June, 2010 - Flawless facelift at The lanes
The typically shady and inhospitable environment of underground car parks has been radically transformed in Brighton, where the 350-space ‘The Lanes’ facility has received a welcoming and flawless finish thanks to the Sikafloor System
Published: 17 June, 2010 - Improving the efficiency of car park ventilation systems also cuts costs, says SCS Group specialist
Fire safety and air quality are key considerations in shopping centre car park design. Lee Hewings, car park specialist at the SCS Group, explains how it is possible to cut energy costs and help the environment while achieving safe conditions, even in older car parks.
Published: 17 March, 2010
New innovations at Parkex reveal a tightening bond between parking companies and retailParkex, Europe’s largest dedicated parking event, took place in Earls Court at the beginning of March with some new products designed to shake up the retail sector in particular.
Published: 17 March, 2010
Nosey Parker iPhone app saves shoppers money on parkingA new iPhone App has been created to help shoppers find the cheapest car park when they make a trip into town. The Nosey Parker is the only application to provide specific car park locations and prices in the UK, with a database containing 13,400 car parks offering a total 1.8 million spaces.
Published: 08 March, 2010- Operators cut parking rates to support retailers and shoppers
Car park operators are going to great lengths to entice cash-strapped shoppers by drastically slashing rates. But are low prices sustainable?
Published: 02 October, 2009 - Pay-by-phone systems are infiltrating UK car parks
Mobile phone technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last decade. Along with making calls and sending texts, they can now be used to pay for parking. So how has pay-by-phone established itself in the UK?
Published: 02 October, 2009 - Keeping a check on corrosion control has become a top priority
The extent of corrosion damage to car parks often reveals itself mid-way through a major refurbishment. Operators need to keep corrosion levels in check or else pay the price
Published: 02 October, 2009 - Mobile safety devices rolled out with Vinci Park
Torquay's pay-on-foot system
New contactless card payment launched in TorquayTorbay Council has launched a new pay-on-foot system using contactless smart cards as part of the refurbishment of Harbour car park in Torquay.
Published: 02 October, 2009Q-Park launch party at Sheffield Retail WeekAs part of Sheffield’s Retail Week, Q-Park hosted a stylish party at the newly built Charles Street car park.
Published: 02 October, 2009Parking by designThe days of concrete box, multi-storey car parks may be coming to an end. And not before time.
Published: 29 June, 2009Rapid ResponseThe UK’s leading car park company NCP turned to Siemens to overhaul its infrastructure to improve customer service.
Published: 29 June, 2009Priority parkingEnsuring that car parks are used for legitimate shoppers only is a growing concern among centre managers and retail parks
Published: 18 March, 2009Keeping it safeThe BPA has got safer parking in the bag, says Kelvin Reynolds, director of technical services and head of the Safer Parking Scheme
Published: 18 March, 2009Prepare for the future at ParkexParkex is nearly with us again, and it’s time for operators and managers to start gearing up for Europe’s largest parking exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham
Published: 18 March, 2009The price is rightCroydon’s Centrale centre undercuts neighbouring car parks. speaks to David Parham to find out more
Published: 18 March, 2009Point of saleImage and customer service are key considerations to bear in mind when choosing the right pay-on-foot system for a shopping centre.
Published: 07 January, 2009On the surfaceCar park owners need to consider a variety of factors when choosing their car park decking systems and surface coatings. Claire Elliott reportsPublished: 07 January, 2009Quality markShopping centres from London to Glasgow have been investing in refurbishing their car park facilities, at a time when many owners are investing in their current stock instead of developing or buying anything new.
Published: 30 September, 2008Driving customWith consumer spending squeezed by increasing food and fuel bills and retail sales falling, shopping centres are having to work harder than ever to attract customers. Fuel consumption and car park charging are likely to be the key barriers stopping shoppers from visiting their usual retail centre as they are forced to tighten their belts and save a few pennies.
Published: 30 September, 2008Top notch parking at Liverpool OneLiverpool One is the largest regeneration project to open in Europe this year, so it may not come as a surprise that three car parks with a total of 3,000 spaces have been built to cater for the thousands of shoppers visiting the scheme every day.
Published: 30 September, 2008Bid for successWith its distinctive black and red logo, Q-Park is a recognisable brand in many of the UK's city centres, including Glasgow, Belfast, Liverpool and Sheffield.
Published: 30 September, 2008Logical thinkingPutting cars in your car park may not sound like the most innovative idea - after all, isn't that what a car park is for? But when you add in branded stands, simulators, off-road experiences and motorbike rides, the picture changes.
Published: 30 September, 2008The Mall plans re-brandThe Mall Corporation has acquired the multi-storey car park at The Mall Chester from NCP as part of its plan to brand all its shopping centre car parks in The Mall livery.
Published: 16 June, 2008Ashbee launches Parking ManQ-Park's former CEO, Alan Ashbee, has launched Parking Man - a full scope corporate level consultancy service for the parking sector - as announced at Parkex.
Published: 16 June, 2008Berry protects IKEA shoppersBerry Brisafe's Perimeter Edge System was chosen to protect cars and pedestrians visiting IKEA in Belfast.
Published: 16 June, 2008Brent X beats parking problemBrent Cross recently joined forces with car park management company Creative Car Parks in a month-long campaign to overcome the centre's problem with staff parking.
Published: 16 June, 2008Feeling blue?Disabled parking bays are frequently a cause for controversy in the shopping centre industry. Whether it's people abusing the spaces reserved for blue badge holders or concerns expressed over limited provision, it is time for a radical overhaul of both the management and provision of these vital parking spots.
Published: 16 June, 2008On the MarkShopping centre and retail park landlords are recognising the importance in achieving the Park Mark safer parking award in order to instill confidence in their customers. And this year has already seen a spate of these awards - run by the British Parking Association, and supported by the Home Office - earned by car park operators.
Published: 16 June, 2008Time saversPayment machines on the market are getting far more sophisticated, giving shoppers greater choice of payment method and saving them from spending more time than necessary in the car park.
Published: 16 June, 2008Small footprintsPressure is on for shopping centre owners to encourage their customers to ditch the car and travel by public transport, bike or by foot to do their shopping. But for centres that operate car parks, it's important that shoppers still arrive by car. However, there are a number of ways they can ensure their car parks are as green as possible.
Published: 16 June, 2008Winning styleWhile refurbished car parks are never quite as impressive as the new-build multi-storeys that we have seen come out of the ground in the past decade, the multi-storey car park at Edmonton Green shopping centre in north London is a fine example of how a 1960s structure can be transformed into a light, safe and attractive facility that can hold its head alongside its 21st century counterparts.
Published: 16 June, 2008Park lifeShopping centres provide a number of key challenges in designing an efficient car park that will be well received by the shopping public.
Published: 02 April, 2008
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