In late 2019, we reported on the new SoMA (South of Mack Ave.) district in Midtown Detroit. The SoMA district was to be built as a high-end mixed-use development on more than seven acres. There were two existing office buildings included in the renovation plan as part of the project […]
It is all about the experience. As parking designers, we strive to make the parking experience positive and a seamless process in the parker’s journey to their destination. To create this positive experience, we use state of the art parking technologies, enhanced lighting, circulation that is intuitive along with clear […]
The pandemic has brought about many changes that will be permanent, particularly when it comes to urban planning and parking planning. This is particularly true of the changes brought by lockdowns that many communities experienced last spring—and in some cases continue to experience—which have accelerated an already active trend of […]
There is nothing more frustrating than driving around in circles in a parking lot searching for a vacant spot. It can be stressful at times, especially when you are in a hurry and the lot is almost full. The “perfect” spot does not matter to some drivers, but being strategic […]
Our founder Richard C. Rich was featured in the most recent issue of Parking Today. Read the article below. Dick Rich is a parking industry legend, and one of the last remaining pioneers from the industry’s early days. He got his start in parking in the early 1950s, and in […]
One Christmas, a Boston mother flung her two young children, and then herself, off the roof of a parking garage. It was the third suicide at this garage in less than a year. The sad fact is that parking garages are common locations for suicide by jumping, second only to […]
In December 2019, Rich & Associates, in association with The Christman Company, was awarded a contract to provide design, engineering and construction related services for two new parking garages for the campus of Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan. The original project included the 5 level 825 space Lot 23 […]
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The parking industry began discussing sustainable parking nearly two decades ago. At first the entire concept seemed counterintuitive. How could builders design structures to maximize performance while minimizing waste and actually improve the environment? The idea now no longer seems so foreign and through creative design we can create garages that minimize […]
Ford Motor Company recently announced site plans for a Mobility Innovation District around the redevelopment of the historic Michigan Central Station in Corktown, Detroit’s oldest neighborhood. Since parking and mobility go hand in hand, a parking mobility hub is a vital part of the plans. Ford’s leadership challenged our team […]