Parkonomics
About
The people and the perspective behind parking’s most provocative publication.
Our Mission
Moving From Spaces to Places
Parkonomics is a thought leadership series founded by industry professionals with diverse and expansive experience in parking, mobility, and urban planning. Our focus is parking’s profound impact on commercial real estate, communities, and the urban experience.
We publish long-form analysis that goes where trade press won’t — forensic investigations of infrastructure failures, economic frameworks for real estate decisions, and an unflinching look at the forces reshaping how cities move and how operators survive the transition.
The Team
Andrew Sachs
Founder & Editor
Andrew is President of Gateway Parking Services and owner of Harbor Park Garage in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. A PARCS architect and systems integrator, he sits on the NPA Parking Consultants Council and the IPMI Technology Committee, and serves as editor of the 6th Edition of NPA’s Dimensions of Parking. He is also a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners.
Kevin Bopp
Contributing Author
Kevin specializes in parking innovation, strategic planning, and operational excellence. His experience spans complex facility operations, parking management solutions, and integrating emerging technologies to enhance urban mobility and the customer experience. He serves on ULI’s Urban Revitalization Product Council and the Michigan Parking Association Board.
Frank Ching
Contributing Author
Frank is Director of Transportation & Parking Services at UC Santa Barbara. His career spans the private sector, municipal government, and LA Metro, where he spent over a decade managing parking and transportation demand programs. He serves on the NPA Board of Directors and is an advocate for public sector certification within the CPP program.
Where We Publish
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Rigorous Analysis Across Leading Industry Platforms
Parkonomics content appears in Urban Land Magazine (ULI), on this site, and across industry conferences including IPMI, PIE, NPA, CMPA, MAPTA, and PIPTA. Our series combine original research, primary interviews, and economic frameworks built for practitioners — not consultants selling the next technology cycle.