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Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2014

October 12, 2014 marks the 37th anniversary of the Chicago Marathon. It is considered one of the six World Marathon Majors as well as Boston, New York, Berlin, London and Tokyo. The first race held in Chicago was on September 25, 1977 under the original name Mayor Daley Marathon with 4,200 participants. Now the marathon has around 45,000 runners, but only participants clocking in less than 6.5 hours are timed. In 2008, the marathon’s name was changed from LaSalle Bank to Bank of America. That year 37,455 runners completed the race giving it the highest completion at that time. The men’s course record is by Dennis Kimetto with 2:03:45 in 2013 and the women’s is by Paula Radcliffe with 2:17:18 in 2002.

The marathon begins at Grant Park and runs through 29 of the Chicago’s neighborhoods. The race is sectioned into three parts the North, West and South passing Chicago’s main stadiums such as Wrigley Field, United Center and US Cellular Field. There will be 20 aid stations and medical staff every 1-3 miles with ambulances throughout the course in case of emergency.

Participants train for a very long time to make sure they are qualified for this race since it is 26.2 miles. Not only are they dedicated to finish they also raise money for charities such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, American Heart Association, Out of the Darkness and The Anti-Cruelty Society. If you wish to donate to a great cause click here
to view all the charities for the marathon.

Also, if you want to attend the race but not exactly sure where to go here is the marathon’s course map with cheering zone information. ParkJockey has parking locations all over the city so once you figure out where you want to view the race type the address into the search bar on the home page and the closest parking locations will appear.

Good luck to everyone participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Hope everyone has a great and safe time! -ParkJockey

The Emerging Miami Tech-hub

Miami’s creative culture is catching the eye of many investment firms and start-up accelerators. A recent article by Nancy Dahlberg in the Miami Herald reiterates the exciting new prospects of South Florida and the reasons for which Miami is becoming a new tech ecosystem, with a big nod to ParkJockey.

“All the elements are here,” speaks Brad Harrison, a New York Venture capitalist. It’s position as the gateway to Latin America and a growing ecosystem of talented entrepreneurs show that there is an abundance of potential for finding the next best thing in Miami.

As ParkJockey, we are proud to be part of the thriving Miami start-up ecosystem.

To read full article on The Miami Herald, click here.

Save Your Millions, New York!

Soho Scene Earlier this month, The New York Times reported on parking spaces in a SoHo condominium that are selling for a whopping $1 Million. Holy COW! When your parking space costs 10 times more than your Maserati, you know you have a parking problem. In fact, the average price for a residential parking spot in New York is about $136,000. That is almost as much as the average price of a home in the United States.

It makes sense that these private spots are so expensive, given that Manhattan had only 102,000 off-street parking spaces in 2010 (down from 127,000 spaces in 1978) and over 700,000 registered drivers. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the numbers. Luckily New York’s drivers and commuters have a friend in ParkJockey. With all of this competition, New Yorkers need a professional to jockey for them, and that’s were we come in. We can guarantee you one of those increasingly elusive off street parking spots and save you money doing it.

Good news, New York: You don’t need $1 Million to guarantee your parking anymore!

ParkJockey expedites your trip to store to get your new iPhone 6!

iPhone 6 is coming out tomorrow!

If you are planning on heading out to pick up your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus on Friday morning, ParkJockey recommends reserving your parking in advance to expedite your trip. Feel free to use and share the ParkJockey One-Touch Parking™” solution and no-cost mobile application to find an Apple store near you and reserve a parking spot for tomorrow instead of spending your time searching for parking during the rush! ParkJockey is now live in U.S. in Chicago, Miami and New York and in the U.K. in London.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL AVAILABLE APPLE STORES IN YOUR CITY AND RESERVE PARKING

ParkJockey Launches One-Touch Parking™ App

ParkJockey Launches One-Touch Parking™ App in Chicago

Chicagoans Can Now Drive With Peace of Mind & Let ParkJockey Handle the Rest – from Locating to Reserving Parking & Cashless Payments

CHICAGO ─ September 15, 2014 ─ ParkJockey, developers of the “One-Touch Parking™” solution, announces its time-saving and eco-friendly parking locator and reservation tool is now available in Chicago. The no-cost mobile application drastically reduces the time spent searching for a parking spot by providing parking locations, estimates walking distances and even learns your parking-specific preferences so users can make an informed and smart parking reservation, pay for it in advance, and seamlessly sync their reservation with their calendar.

“ParkJockey rolled out its One-Touch Parking reservation application in London, Miami and New York earlier this year with rapid adoption rates and we expect to bring the same level of relief to the more than 2.6 million Chicago residents and nearly 40 million people who visit the city annually,” commented Managing Partner, James Weiss, ParkJockey Chicago. “Chicago is known as the City that Works and ParkJockey’s parking application is going to make sure its dedicated workforce gets to work with less stress and without overpaying for their parking.”

At launch, ParkJockey’s application included access and reservation capabilities for more than 6,000 parking spaces in Chicago and this number is expected to grow exponentially by the end of the year.

“Our advanced team of technology experts and business leaders have invested and developed an application that eases logistical challenges for commuters and travelers, while also helping to ensure parking lot owners and operators are operating at their full capacity and revenue potential,” remarked CEO and Co-Founder of ParkJockey, Umut Tekin. “But we are not stopping there. ParkJockey is already planning to roll out its second application by the end of the year. The premium application has not yet been announced but can best be described as a ‘virtual valet’; we are expecting it to revolutionize parking as we know it.”

Benefits for ParkJockey Users

One-Touch parking™ solution predicts the optimal parking space based on your preferences and external factors such as the weather.
One-Touch reservations from website or through the application.
Saves time and fuel spent driving around searching for parking.
Integrates / seamlessly syncs with your Facebook or personal calendar.
Access to ParkJockey’s round-the-clock local customer service support.
No payment worries; ParkJockey provides a cashless experience.
Application learns your parking preferences such as valet versus self-park.
ParkJockey Loyalty Rewards Program – one point is given for every dollar spent on daily parking and the user receives a $5 off parking discount once they accumulate 500 points.

Benefits for ParkJockey Parking Operators and Owners

Increase revenue potential by tapping into ParkJockey as a sales channel.
Optimize capacity utilization with full online control to modify your capacity and parking tariffs.
Collaborate with traffic generating venues – your parking operation will be exposed to events, venues and companies in your area to drive reservations and sales to your location.
Web-based solution provides real-time operational information and analytics.
No monthly fees, no sign up fees, no credit card fees, and no commitment.

About ParkJockey

ParkJockey is led by a team of experienced technology entrepreneurs, management consultants and parking specialists. ParkJockey has unrivalled expertise in the industry and is available in London, Miami and New York. A rapid expansion program is in place and will include Amsterdam, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Paris and San Francisco by end of the year.

ParkJockey is a no-cost mobile application, website and parking rewards program that helps users easily find and reserve parking, in advance or on-the-go. ParkJockey removes the stress out of locating parking, comparing prices and confirming availability for an easy park and go option for today’s busy commuter. ParkJockey is a member of the US National Parking Association and has been recognized in the UK for “Innovation in Consumer Experience”. For more information, visit ParkJockey.com. ParkJockey is available for download from the iTunes® App Store and the Google Play™ store app.

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Disney on Ice: Heroes and Princesses

Disney on Ice is a series of touring ice shows primary aiming at children. The shows features figure skaters dressed up as popular Disney cartoon characters performing scenes from Disney films. The show began in 1981 played all over the world including America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Not every show is the same theme from Disney Princesses to Toy Story and Finding Nemo. This year’s show is titled Princesses and Heroes held at the United Center from September 10th-14th. You can visit Ticket Master to order tickets and view different show times for each day.

Disney on Ice will be presenting all of your favorite princesses such as Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Rapunzel, Snow White, Tiana and Aurora. You will also get a chance to see many other characters from the movies such as the Genie from Aladdin, Founder from Little Mermaid and the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White. The classic movie fairy tales will be live to see right before your eyes with artistic skating, acrobats, music ballets, special effects, stunning set design and amazing choreography. No matter what age you are you will definitely enjoy the show so come join the fun at the United Center with your family and friends.

Our parking for the United Center for this event is located at 2022 W Washington Street. Make sure to purchase your ticket as soon as possible for Disney on Ice to see all your favorite characters perform. Then make sure to purchase your spot from Park Jockey! Hope everyone has a great time and enjoys the show!

Avoiding Mystery Parking Tickets: Secret “No Parking” Zones to Watch Out for in Manhattan (NYC)

Did you know that New York City has over 99 distinct parking violations with fines reaching up to $515 for some offenses? Even if you manage to decipher all of the parking signs that litter New York City streets, you can still get hit with fines for offenses that require no notice. For example, parking too close to an intersection, or “blocking the box”, can cost you a whopping $115! As if we didn’t already pay enough city tax!

Buried deep in all of these parking violations, there are some neighborhoods in Manhattan that have their own parking rules. For instance, parking your car in the Garment District (35^th to 41^st streets between 6^th and 8^th Avenues) at anytime between 7AM and 7PM will result in a $115 fine (even on Sundays!). So for anyone looking to stop over in the Garment District, garage parking is an absolute must!

If you find yourself in Murray Hill, don’t even waste your time trying to find street parking. There are 193 member states in the United Nations and it is well known that diplomats hate subways. As a result, street parking is restricted to those with diplomatic or consular plates only. Unless you can use your diplomatic immunity to get out of paying your tickets, good luck not breaking the bank with parking in Murray Hill.

Another area to watch out for is what the city refers to as “The Blue Zone”. The Blue Zone is a huge swath of land in lower Manhattan, stretching from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way down to Battery Park, and from Broadway in the West to South Street in the east. Parking in the Blue Zone from 7AM-7PM Monday though Friday is will run you a $65 bill from the Boys in Blue. Since the law applies generally to the entire area, parking signage is not necessarily required, catching many an unsuspecting motorist off-guard. So take note, you out-of-towners travelling to New York City for the first time!

For New York drivers “in-the-know,” it is no secret that there are a million ways to get a ticket. Some stubborn drivers refuse to park anywhere but on the street, but for those of us that want to maintain our sanity driving in The Big Apple, garage parking is the way to go. Save yourself the hassle and the mystery fines that come with street parking and stay ahead of the game by booking your parking in advance with ParkJockey. In fact use the promo code PKTIX and Save 10%. We promise: booking ahead with ParkJockey will not result in hefty fines, so save your greenies and book with ParkJockey!

U.S. Cellular Field Boxing Event

World class professional boxing is returning to US Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox August 23, 2014, starting at 6:00 PM. Local fight promoters, Hitz Boxing and Round 3 Productions signed on to stage this event at the South Side stadium. Last year’s event attracted 8,200 fans for the first outdoor boxing match in over a century.

The fights marked the first outdoor boxing event since 1962 at Comiskey Park when Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson to win the World’s heavyweight title.

This time around, Chicago’s own Donovan “Don Da Bomb” George (25-4-2, 22 Kos) will be fighting for the Super Middleweight World Title against Dyah Davis of Coconut Creek, Florida. Both of the boxing promoters for this event, Bobby Hitz of Hitz Boxing and Frank Mugnolo of Round 3 Productions signed George to their contract. When George won his first Golden Gloves championship it was Bobby Hitz who presented him with his trophy.

Hitz Boxing and Round 3 Productions just recently started working together in 2013. Hitz holds the record for longest running boxing promoter in Chicagoland.

Two other hometown boxing favorites representing Chicago are Frankie “Time Bomb” Scalise and Mike “Hollywood” Jimenez.

The boxing event is presented by B96 and will be hosted by The J Show’s very own J Niice and Showbiz Shelly. If you get to the park early on Saturday B96 will be hosting a live tailgate event for all the fans. If you do not have you tickets you can purchase them here.

Once you get your tickets for the event then you can purchase parking with Park Jockey at the McClellan school here!

You can also receive $5.00 off by using the promo code BOX14.

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!