Parking
REMI Network
New parking standard eases condo construction costs
In a move that will ultimately reduce building costs and GHG emissions, Toronto city council ditched most requirements for new residential developments to provide a minimum number of parking spaces.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Leveraging your parking during lease-up
Jeremy Zuker, co-founder of WhereiPark, offers effective ways to make use of your empty parking stalls during the lease-up period and beyond.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Parking space pressure spikes at Regina hospital
Saskatchewan's Health Minister has called for a feasibility study into a new parkade that would be privately built, owned and managed.
Canadian Property Management
Parking rates in Toronto’s Green P parking facilities increase
According to the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) parking rates in Green P lots across the city are increasing, starting this month.
REMI Network
IPI renamed International Parking & Mobility Institute
The International Parking Institute (IPI), the world’s largest association of parking professionals, has changed its name to the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI).
Canadian Property Management
Board counters Parkit c-suite offence
The president and chief executive officer of Vancouver-based Parkit Enterprises has been expelled from the company's board of directors for challenging its membership and structure.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Sustainable mobility fits with green buildings
GBCI's acquisition of the Green Garage Certification program is expected to broaden the reach of the rating system for the design and operation of parking structures.
REMI Network
Creating a context for sustainable parking
The green building revolution has spurred designers and builders to incorporate sustainable design into many types of buildings, but some have garnered less attention than others.
CondoBusiness
Accommodating electric vehicles in condos
Installing electric vehicle-charging stations during construction is straightforward, but retrofitting existing properties can be a challenge.
CondoBusiness
Snow removal tips for rooftop parking
When working on winter maintenance and snow removal, managers and workers can take effective steps to prevent undue property damage.
Canadian Property Management
Industry group slams “unworkable” parking levy
A report released by a real estate industry coalition warns of the negative impact a proposed parking levy would have on the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
Canadian Apartment Magazine
No parking? No problem
There are many attractive features that make up a great neighbourhood but the one thing young urban renters covet above all else is the freedom to live a car-less existence.
CondoBusiness
The right lights for parking garages
What is the most energy-efficient lighting for a condominium parking garage? Provident Energy Management's Jennifer Young weighs in.
Canadian Property Management
RFPs test parking operators’ competitiveness
Issuing a request for proposal (RFP) can be a way to assess the competency and competitive value offered by an incumbent parking operator.
