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Author: Mark Lawrence

  • What the Future Needs From Parking

    What the Future Needs From Parking

    When I first told investors about our plan to bring parking online almost a decade ago, I was practically laughed out of the room. Parking was a brick-and-mortar business—period. But since then, a lot has changed.  Garage operators and owners who once did business almost entirely offline are now seeking more sophisticated ways to market…

  • Chicago Monthly Parking: Rates & Reservations at 9 Top Locations

    Chicago Monthly Parking: Rates & Reservations at 9 Top Locations

    Searching for Chicago monthly parking? Look no further. SpotHero has hundreds of monthly parking spot options across the city, from Downtown Chicago to River North to the West Loop and more. In the Loop alone, SpotHero has over 25 monthly parking facilities, with options including 24/7, daytime, nights & weekends, and storage.   To help you in your search,…

  • Magnificent Mile Lights Festival 2012

    Parking for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Traffic and Parking near Michigan Ave on November 17, 2012 for the Festival will be scary!  Make sure to reserve parking ahead of time.  You can call 312-566-7768 for more information. Reserve Festival of Lights parking near Michigan Ave. Street parking does not exist.  Massive street closures, temporary…

  • Is Street Parking Free For Motorcycles in Chicago?

    Is street parking free for motorcycles in Chicago? I asked this to the Parking Guru from http://theexpiredmeter.com/ and here’s what his expert response was: Hey Mark! Motorcycles are treated like any other motor vehicle when it comes to street parking. They must pay for parking at metered spaces. However, motorcycles can fit in a lot of short…

  • Five Tips For Driving to Wrigley Field

    Five Tips For Driving to Wrigley Field Most fans that visit Wrigley Field don’t get there by car. Besides that fact that parking is extremely limited and expensive, the fact that Wrigley Field was born before our Interstate Highway System means that there aren’t even major highways located near the ballpark, and people arriving from…

  • Bastille Days Parking | Cathedral Square Parking

    Cathedral Square Parking in Milwaukee Bastille Days is here!  Bastille days is centered around Cathedral Square in Downtown Milwaukee.   If you are looking for parking near Cathedral Sqaure, SpotHero has you covered.  You can park a couple blocks away for only $5!  Below is the schedule for lovely Parisian Bastille Days: Thursday July 12- 11am-midnight…