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Parking Industry Reference Manuals:
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Parking Studies

Parking Studies provides guidelines for the appropriate use of parking studies. It is intended to help decision makers gain a clear understanding of when a parking study is appropriate and what questions can be answered by the study. A separate chapter also addresses each broad study type, including the objectives and methodology common to most situations. Data needed to prepare an accurate study is also presented. Each chapter also includes a discussion of the assumptions and resulting accuracy typical of most parking studies.

2006 / 44 pages
#PSG-07
NPA Members  $75.00  
Non-Members  $100.00  

Recommended Zoning
Ordnance Provisions

NPA Parking Consultants Council
Serves as a guide for those involved in the planning, design, construction, operation, management or approval of facilities that include off-street parking spaces. Provides a current basis for planning and allocation of parking space through local ordinances and reflects the consideration of current planning issues such as Smart Growth, New Urbanism, shared parking and recent changes occurring in national standards for parking space requirements for various land uses. 2006, 40 pp.

#RZ0-07

NPA Member  $75.00  
Non-Member  $100.00  

The Dimensions of Parking

Fourth Edition
NPA Parking Consultants Council

A joint publication of NPA and ULI—the Urban Land Institute

  • Covers best practices in planning, designing, financing, building, and operating parking facilities.
  • Explains the key issues that need to be considered for free or pay parking.
  • Includes management techniques for parking facilities, such as self-operation, lease, contract and concession agreements, and fixed and percentage management contracts.
  • Covers parking operations requirements for traffic access, mechanical and drainage systems, signage, lighting, security access and revenue control, and maintenance.
2000 / 172 pages / paperback
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NPA Members  $60.00  
Non-Members  $75.00  

Parking Garage Maintenance Manual, Fourth Edition

The Parking Garage Maintenance Manual, Fourth Edition, offers comprehensive coverage of many common issues one might encounter during the maintenance of a parking garage and provides a thorough maintenance bibliography. Topics covered include:

  • Routine Maintenance
  • Repairs
  • Condition Appraisals
  • Rehabilitation and Restoration
  • Maintenance Budget
This is a resource no parking professional should be without!

2004 / 111 pages
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NPA Members   $75.00  
Non-Members   $100.00  

Guidelines for Parking Geometrics

Recent developments in parking space layout for those involved in the planning, design, construction, operation, management or approval of parking facilities.

2002 / 37 pages / GBC Workbook
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NPA Members   $75.00  
Non-Members   $100.00  

Guide to the Design & Operation of Automated Parking Facilities

A joint publication of the Parking Consultants Council and the Automated & Mechanical Parking Association This guide will increase your understanding of Automated Parking Facilities, and provide the tools needed to design and operate them.

2003 / 51 pages
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NPA Members  $75.00  
Non-Members  $100.00  

Security Design for a Parking Facility

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NPA Members  $75.00  
Non-Members  $100.00  
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