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January 2008

Construction Cost Outlook for 2008

Construction Costs Stabilizing?

November 2007

Rooftop Parking

Over the last few decades, suburban growth has progressed to the point that hospitals, shopping malls, universities, and office parks take up large tracts of land, leaving less and less space for parking.

August 2007

Building Information Modeling

From "virtual building" to reality.

April 2007

Parking as an Economic Development Tool

Carl Walker, Inc. is a leader in assessing how parking systems can function as effective components of a community's overall economic development program.

January 2007

Parking Structure Outlook for 2007

An inconvenient truth

December 2006

Our Owner’s Representative Services

We're on your side.

October 2006

Parking System Organizational Development

Evolution or Revolution?

August 2006

What is the Difference? Parking for People

It might surprise you to know that, in addition to being asked, "How much does a parking structure cost," we are frequently asked another question: "What's the difference between the two 'Walkers'?"

June 2006

A Building is More Than a Pretty Face

Building Enclosure Restoration Services from Carl Walker

April 2006

Annual Parking Structure Construction Cost Survey

Costs Continue to Climb in 2006

November 2005

Parking Structure Expansion-Planning for Growth

As parking facility designers, we are frequently asked by owners whether we can design a structure for future expansion.

September 2005

The Intermodal-Multimodal Trend

The merger between transit oriented development and parking has never been stronger.

July 2005

Gadgets and Gizmos! New Technology in Parking

Technology is moving forward at the speed of sound, and this applies to the parking industry as well.

May 2005

How Preventive Maintenance Can Minimize Costly Repairs

Recently I was asked to write a letter for one of our projects to satisfy requirements of the bond financing. The project was being financed with 30-year bonds and the financing entity wanted documentation that the expected life of the parking structure..

March 2005

Parking Structure Construction Cost Outlook for 2005

Costs up 10%