The Business of Parking

Parking lot and parking garage owners used to be able to make large profits solely from the inexpensive land they purchased to build on. Land was reasonably abundant and therefore prices remained reasonable. Due to increased populations and a general decrease in the amount of available space in most cities, land prices have risen to the point where traditional parking methods are no longer economically feasible.
There is an increased need for parking, but there needs to be fundamental changes in how we think about parking. Flaws that are inherent in parking garages and parking lots are:
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Available parking space is used inefficiently
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Security is difficult to maintain due to large areas
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Additional space is wasted on stairways and walkways
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Large amounts of excavation may be required
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Vertical space is ignored
The inefficiencies of the traditional parking solutions along with the high cost of securing the land used for parking means that owners have to charge relatively high prices in an attempt to make their investment back. These high parking prices can make it very hard to develop a customer base and can lead to lower amounts of business.
Innovative Parking Solutions
There have been great advances in the parking industry in terms of parking solutions in the last 40 years. The invention of the automobile lift upwards of 40 years ago represents one of the most significant advances ever in the history of parking. Being able to lift vehicles up allows them to be stacked vertically. Making use of vertical space allows vehicles to be parked in the most efficient manner possible.
This new level of parking efficiency afforded by implementing a parking solution with an automobile lift means that the amount of land that must be secured is considerably less. The parking solutions are very reasonably priced and this attributes to low startup costs. These revolutionary vehicle lift systems are changing the way we think of parking and are helping to make the business of parking profitable again. These systems focus on maximizing all of the available space, parking as many vehicles as possible and keeping costs as low as possible.
Security is inherently easier to implement due to the lower amount of area that needs to be monitored and these systems generally run so flawlessly that maintenance is only required once or twice a year in most cases. These aspects are very important as they help to keep operating costs low as well.
A Parking Solution for Every Scenario
The large amounts of research and development put into automobile lift parking solutions has resulted in a line of systems that are multi-purpose and serve virtually every parking needs. This lineup of parking solutions includes:
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Stack Parkers
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Semi-Automatic Parkers
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Fully Automatic Parkers
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Puzzle Lifts
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Pallets
These solutions are very versatile right off the assembly line, but most of them also offer a level of customization as well for special projects. Most of these systems also offer the ability to be expanded meaning that the parking needs are not only met now, but they can be also be met in the future should volume needs change.