We're taking a step towards sustainable parking. We don't need more garages or lots, we need to optimize the use of existing spaces owned by people just like you. Turn your parking spot into a source of income with our platform!
This project was born of the college experience, but applies to most of the country.
I joined the ParkStash team when they already had a prototype mobile application, and were working closely with their university to solve some major parking problems. My role on the team was to create new business opportunities, and innovate new features to attract new clients.
It's well known that finding a parking spot in any situation can quickly escalate into a massive time-waste. This problem is particularly evident for university students, and event-goers. On the other side of the market, you have private parking spaces (driveways, lots, car ports...) that could be turned into money-making property for their owners.
Finding parking on campus is always a daunting task. Of the 30 students we interviewed, all expressed frustration with having to spend 15+ minutes a day looking for parking. By showing the live capacity/vacancy of garages and lots, we have cut down the circling around time by over 50% on the campuses we've integrated into. During times of peak demand (sports events, graduation...), on-demand parking off campus is a valuable asset to these universities.
As the largest car show and cruise in the world, you can imagine parking is quite the hassle. With 1.5 million attendees every year, the cruise takes place along 6 miles of Woodward Avenue. By partnering with the Woodward Dream Cruise, the event can now source and organize parking from all the restaurants, churches, schools, and homes along the event route.
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