Zac Brown Band: Great American Road Trip Tour in Chicago

Zac Brown Band will headline their first ever Wrigley Field concert on Saturday, September 13th at the home of the Chicago Cubs. They became active in 2002 and are now three time Grammy winners and multi platinum artists. Since 2009, Zac Brown Band has earned fifty-five award nominations from numerous award shows such as American Music Awards. One of their first debut singles was “Chicken Fried” that reached number one on the Billboard country charts in 2008. As of 2014, they have several songs that have become number one hits such as, “Toes,” “Highway 20 Ride” and “Free”. For more information regarding the Zac Brown Band you can visit their website. They are one of country’s biggest music artists and fortunately for us they chose Chicago to be one of the cities in the Great American Road Trip Tour!

If you decide to buy tickets or already have purchased them your next step is to find parking. Lucky for you ParkJockey has many parking locations in the surrounding area. Book soon before spots sell out. We know Zac Brown Band is going to show Chicago an amazing performance. Hope everyone attending reserves a parking spot ahead of time because you will not want to be late to this show. Have a good time!

To purchase your parking through ParkJockey click here.

ParkJockey featured in Parking Magazine

ParkJockey was recently featured in the July/August 2014 edition of Parking magazine. Listed under “Industry Newsmakers”, Parking magazine highlights the app’s “One Touch” experience, its ability to sync with personal calendars and adjust based on customer preferences.

Pick up a copy today and read all about it!

Buddy’s Parking Joining Forces With ParkJockey Chicago

We are excited to announce that ParkJockey Chicago has joined forces with Buddy’s Parking to simplify monthly and daily processing. Effective August 1st, monthly parking purchases will now be made through the ParkJockey website: www.parkjockey.com.

ParkJockey is a mobile app and website that helps drivers easily find and book parking spaces, in advanced and on the go. No more driving around in circles praying you find that last coveted spot! Current neighborhoods include Loop, River North, Gold Coast, Wrigleyville with more locations being added each day. Special event parking is also available for Wrigley Field, United Center, U.S. Cellular Field and Soldier Field.

There are many benefits to the ParkJockey system. Some of these benefits include credit and debit cards are accepted; we are currently working on accepting ACH payments as well. You are able set-up auto payments. There are no processing fees, and it is a safe and secure environment. Another benefit of ParkJockey is that you no longer have to worry about losing your confirmation page or parking pass. Everything is done electronically and all you need to do is input your license plate number.

Booking your monthly parking for Buddy’s Parking is very easy and can be done in 3-easy steps!

1) Visit www.parkjockey.com/buddy and select your location.
2) Select the month you’d like to purchase parking for.
3) Complete the remaining fields to create an account for faster processing and account management.
Click “Book Now”. You’re all set!

Lollapalooza 2014 – Chicago at Grant Park

Lollapalooza is an annual music festival in Chicago from August 1-3rd located at Grant Park. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a three-day period. Which has featured popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands. This year’s headliners are Outkast, Kings of Leon and Eminem; as well as a long list of other popular bands that are worth seeing. Purchase your tickets today through the official Lollapalooza website www.lollapalooza.com.

If you are attending the event and looking for affordable parking nearby we have parking at the Garland Building located at 111 N Wabash which is a short 9 minute walk to Lollapalooza. On the short walk you can enjoy the scenery and do a little sightseeing! Book as soon as possible before parking sells out. We hope everyone attending the festival has a great time and don’t forget to book your parking.

Have fun and be responsible! 🙂

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Beat (them to) It!

5 years ago to this day we lost an entertainer, an influencer, a king … Michael Jackson.

He blessed us with many toe-tapping greats, from ‘Thriller’ to ‘Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough,’ his music has been and is influential to the music industry to this very day.

There is one song that sticks in my mind though – ‘Beat It!’ The repetitive tuneful lyrics are so catchy you can sing the words over and over again in any country and will be recognised by all…

So if you are rushing to an event and you’re scared you are running out of time, don’t worry because pre-booking with ParkJockey will ensure you win the fight against time and space!

Ok fine…there really isn’t much of a connection between this King of Pop and Parking, but hey, visit www.parkjockey.com and ‘Beat them to it!’

He he!

World Cup in Chicago

The World Cup is an international football competition organized by the members of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) founded in 1904. It is the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world. This year is the 20^th World Cup, hosted in Brazil from June 12^th to July 13^th. There are a total of thirty-two teams participating at twelve different stadiums across Brazil.

The World Cup is heating up all over Chicago. On June 26^th, Grant Park will be hosting USA’s final group match against Germany. Each event will feature ESPN’s live feed of matches displayed on giant 19’-by-33’ high-definition screens and will include look-ins on the fans gathered in Chicago. Admission is free and open to the public the only thing you will need to purchase is your parking. Fortunately for you, we have very affordable parking a block away located at 111 N. Wabash. Book now & enjoy the World Cup!

ParkJockey featured on Reuters on the Road!

ParkJockey founder and CEO, Umut Tekin, is at it again – spreading the word about ParkJockey! Previously on prime time morning TV with CNBC, this time, he’s speaking with Axel Threlfall of Reuters on the Road. In this interview, Umut gives a great explanation on how ParkJockey uses predictive analytics to provide more intelligent parking spot recommendations to its users. He also gives some insight into ParkJockey’s larger plans. Check out the full interview below or click here.

ParkJockey CTO shares his thoughts on iOS8 with Mobile Entertainment

Earlier this week, our very own CTO, Philippe Saint-Just, was interviewed by Mobile Entertainment (ME), along with other thought-leaders in the mobile community. This is the second time ParkJockey has been featured here, the first being given the crown of App of the Day.

The topic of this was, ‘Apple’s introduction of iOS8’. Here were his thoughts:

“The updates to notifications, widgets and lock screen apps will increase the fluidity of information and reduce the number of steps required to take action – ultimately, translating to better user engagement.

Since some of these features already exist on Android, this will allow app developers to align the products more closely on iOS and Android platforms. We also look very positively on the introduction of Swift. By reducing the learning curve for developers and allowing them to focus less on low level programming and more on feature development, we expect to see drops in costs and shorter development cycles.”

Pride Week in Chicago

The Pride Parade is a major event in Chicago. It started 43 years ago as an act of rebellion against harassment and discrimination. But today, it shows the unity of the LGBT citizens and enjoys support from the broader community. This year, there will be a lot more to celebrate; it is the first year where gay marriage has been legalized in Illinois and members of the U.S. Armed Forces can march openly with pride and without fear of being discharged.

The route of the parade will start at Montrose and Broadway, and end on Sheridan and Division going through Halsted and Belmont. If you are driving to the parade, finding parking is an obstacle. Fortunately, you are able to reserve your parking through ParkJockey which provides different parking facilities near the Pride Parade within walking distance, including 808 W. Addison.

ParkJockey and its employees are proud supporters of the Pride Week and advocate equal right for all citizens regardless of sexual orientation.

ParkJockey App Now Live in Chicago!

MAY 27: PARKJOCKEY IS NOW TAKING OVER THE WINDY CITY!

Parking Chicago

ParkJockey’s pioneering new app and website will cut the time it takes Chicagoans to find a parking space from twenty down to two minutes! Launching with over 4,000 parking spaces in the system for Chicago, ParkJockey app allows users to browse for nearby parking spaces, compare prices, book and pay for parking with just one touch. By programming their preferences into the app, users can trust ParkJockey to find and book the most optimal parking option for them with a simple click on the “BOOK” button.

Research shows that drivers spend over 8,000 hours in their lifetime (close to a year) looking for somewhere to park. ParkJockey provides a painless solution to this problem, allowing drivers to quickly and easily plan their journey ahead of time, cutting out the need for that last minute frantic circle around the block to find a suitable space.

Whether arranging your travel in advance, or making a last minute booking, ParkJockey takes all the hassle out of parking, leaving you with more time to get on with what really matters.

The app seamlessly syncs with your calendar, estimates driving time, parking space availability and walking distance from the drop off point to your next appointment to give an accurate picture of the complete journey from start to finish.

ParkJockey is now available to download and use in Chicago from the App Store or Google Play.