In the news this month:

How to price fair EV charging parking

Collecting unpaid parking citations

Parking protections redefining safety standards

Free parking is bad for us

Beware the garage robots!

and MUCH more…

For Property Managers & Owners

How to Determine Fair Pricing for Parking with EV Charging Stations

Five to ten years ago, people considered the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) for the environment and maybe their pocket, too. Now, when driving down the road, it is guaranteed you will see various types of EVs all around you. People have realized that by ditching their fuel-based cars and adopting the electric car way of life, they are doing their part to minimize their carbon footprint and save themselves a good amount of money in the long run. However, there is still a question about the cost of charging and parking these electric vehicles. Additionally, should there be an idle fee when a vehicle is parked beyond the charging window? Read our quick blog on determining fair pricing for parking with EV charging stations…

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For Enforcers, Owners, & Managers

How To Problem-Solve Unpaid Parking Citations

Welcome back to problem-solving parking operation headaches with ParqEx! Today, the scenario we are focusing on is problem-solving unpaid parking citations and violations. We have all seen those cars decorated from rear to front end with various citations and violations. This begs the question, do these people get away with not paying these fines? And how long has this vehicle been sitting there collecting new tickets? Property management and owners: if your parking facility struggles with unpaid parking citations, have cars that have been collecting tickets for what seems to be years, and needs a more efficient ticketing and citation issuing system, this how-to problem-solve unpaid parking citations blog is the ideal read for you…

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For Everyone

12 Best Types of Parking Protections That Redefine Safety Standards

Certain parking protections should be in place for a more secure and safe usage of a parking area. This article will cover some of the best parking protections that have helped secure and save countless parking structures for vehicles and motorists. Read on & check out these parking protections that redefine safety standards…

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For Property Managers

Access+ Controller for Property Parking Management

ParqEx is excited to announce that we have built a new, highly sought-after access control feature for property management and staff. With the most recent update of our property management admin app, authorized users can use an Access + Controller. Read on to learn more about how the Access + Controller facilitates on-site access control needs…

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For Property Owners & Managers

How To Facilitate Parking for Airbnb Rentals

When people go on vacation, more often than not, they will be renting a car. Before the 2010s, most people spent their holidays at hotels and resorts. Expecting hoards of people arriving in their SUVs and minivans, hotels and resorts all made sure to have sizeable dedicated parking lots and structures for their guests. Today, resorts and hotels still operate like they always have and have sufficient parking. What disrupted the industry was the introduction of companies like Airbnb, VRBO, and Vacasa. Hotels were built with parking but when it comes to Parking for AirBnB, VRBO, and Vacasa, parking is an afterthought…

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National News Bites

Free parking costs us billions and creates traffic jams?!

In this interesting article, the author argues how free parking is actually terrible for all of us and is ruining the potential of our cities. Read it at Planetizen↗

More parking lots are getting solar panel canopies

New York City had strict zoning laws for renewables, but those are relaxing lately, as 8,500 acres of parking lots have been opened to solar panels. Read at Electrek↗

Is 5G changing the way we drive?

The rollout of high-speed 5G networks has enhanced our connected mobility, and whether we realize it or not, is also responsible for changing the way we drive. Read more at Techopedia↗

Enter Manhattan, pay a $15 “congestion fee”

Enter the “congestion zone” in your car and you’ll be charged $15. Enter in a truck and it will be as much as $36. Read about it at NY1↗

Robots are now patrolling Denver parking garages

“Five, four, three, two, one.” Linger too long in these parking garages and the robot gives you five seconds… or else. Read more at Greeley Tribune↗

Case Study

Optimized Parking Management at Vista Peak Apartments with ParkSafe and ParqEx Technology

Vista Peak Apartments, a prominent multifamily residential complex in Colorado Springs, faced substantial parking management challenges that affected their day-to-day operations. Built in 1970, the property houses 258 units, including one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. Despite its comprehensive amenities, Vista Peak encountered issues like inefficient parking space allocation, unauthorized vehicle parking, and the need for enhanced parking enforcement. This case study will show how ParqEx’s white-labeled technology revamped the parking management system at a residential property and eradicated its recurring challenges. Continue reading to learn more about optimized parking management at Vista Peak Apartments with ParkSafe and ParqEx technology…

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Spots	1	4	20	100	90
Users	1	10	50	300	500
Contract & Invoicing	-	1 yr	2 yr	2 yr	-
One-Time Setup Fee Per Access+ device (controls 3 access points)		$ 250.00	$ 750.00	$ 1,000.00	-
Public Marketplace Commission	20%	20%	20%	20%	20%
Internal Marketplace Commission	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%
Onboarding & Training # of hours included per contract term	-	1	3	5	5
Trial (Pilot)	NA	1 month	1 month	1 month	NA
Seats included # of users that can access the (shared) account	1	1	3	5	5
iPhone, Android & Desktop app
Customer support Email, phone and chat support
ParqEx Account Manager
Notifications
Email alerts
SMS alerts

MARKETPLACE
Manage property, spot & listings
Advanced Settings
Blackouts
Surge pricing
Dynamic pricing
Extended stay configuration & pricing
Lead time
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Rules
# of bookings per renter per month
# of simultaneous transctions permitted for a user
# of hours a renter can book per month
Payment Processing
PayOnExit Access+ Required
Marketing
Featured Listings
Demand priority planning
Mailchimp Integration
Personalized Campaigns
Monthly Automated Campaigns
Bulk Message Execution
Promotions
Email Marketing
Digital Marketing
Social Media Coverage
Promo materials Custom designed signage: promo cards, flyers, etc. Design only, does not include the cost to print.
Ratings & review management
Competetive Pricing analysis				Annual

INTERNAL TENANT MANAGEMENT
Public versus Private property
Internal tenant management features (Add, remove tenants, assignment& reassignment of spots, ban users from a property.)
Advanced permission management capability (Assign tenants to specific units and parking spots. Allow tenants to rent, list. Manage renting and listing permissions. Allow tenants to control pricing or availability or both for their spot listings at a property.)
Parking spot sorting (Advanced logic to manage the order in which spots get booked)
Rules
# of bookings per renter per month
# of simultaneous transactions permitted per user
# of hours a renter can book per month
Custom Tiered Pricing (For internal, external/public, or special considerations)
Importing And Cleaning Up Your Database		Annual	Quarterly	Monthly
Categorize users by company or custom tags
Access management (Short term, i.e. temp staff, renters, guests/visitors etc.) Access+ Required
Activity monitoring & reporting
Track spot, renters by their unit numbers

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Manage Access Access+ Required
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Long term (employees / staff, long term tenants, monthly renters etc.)
Advanced Permissions Access+ Required
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Role based security			available
Property Access Logs Management module			available
Property Access Log for enforcement module			available
Notifications
Request for access notifications			available
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Guest / visitor parking functionality		available
Guest Parking Management			available
Notifications
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ENFORCER
Enforce by property			available	available
Do not tow list management			available	available
Violations			available	available
Custom violation types & fees			available	available
Integration with ticketing/towing partners			available	available
Coordination with enforcement partner			available	available
Role based permissions (Enforecement agent, manager and admin)			available	available
Notifications			available	available
Automated Daily enforcement data report for a property via email			available	available

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Payout options (ACH, QuickPay, Check, Paypal)
Monthly statement
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ADMIN MODULES
Customer Search
Guest Parking Management (Role-based)
Email Logs
Account setup and Management
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Access+ Advanced Logs for Field OPS & Admin
Role based permissions
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Manager
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Notifications
Schedule real time, daily, weekly or monthly reports

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User guides
Knowledge base & FAQ
Videos
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In-person training & onboarding of tenants/renters
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Monitoring listing quality
Managing requests Waiting lists and converting them into renters when parking becomes available

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Site surveys
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ParqEx Monthly Newsletter Jan 2024

In the news this month:

For Property Managers & Owners How to Determine Fair Pricing for Parking with EV Charging Stations

For Enforcers, Owners, & Managers How To Problem-Solve Unpaid Parking Citations

For Everyone 12 Best Types of Parking Protections That Redefine Safety Standards

For Property Managers Access+ Controller for Property Parking Management

For Property Owners & Managers How To Facilitate Parking for Airbnb Rentals

National News Bites

Free parking costs us billions and creates traffic jams?!

More parking lots are getting solar panel canopies

Is 5G changing the way we drive?

Enter Manhattan, pay a $15 “congestion fee”

Robots are now patrolling Denver parking garages

Case Study Optimized Parking Management at Vista Peak Apartments with ParkSafe and ParqEx Technology

Behold! Your standard 24-point turn…

Are you with us on social?

For Property Managers & Owners

How to Determine Fair Pricing for Parking with EV Charging Stations

For Enforcers, Owners, & Managers

How To Problem-Solve Unpaid Parking Citations

For Everyone

12 Best Types of Parking Protections That Redefine Safety Standards

For Property Managers

Access+ Controller for Property Parking Management

For Property Owners & Managers

How To Facilitate Parking for Airbnb Rentals

Case Study

Optimized Parking Management at Vista Peak Apartments with ParkSafe and ParqEx Technology