Louisville Parking Authority Selects Block by Block
November 1, 2003

As of November 1st Block by Block has diversified into the parking facility management business after being selected by the Parking Authority of River City to manage their North Sector facilities. The Parking Authority of River City is the division of Louisville Metro Government which is responsible for overseeing the public parking facilities in downtown Louisville. The North Sector facilities are comprised of five parking garages and four surface lots totaling 4240 parking spaces.

Specific responsibilities of Block by Block under this contract include the following:

• Staffing, training and managing cashiers and maintenance staff
• Collection of revenues for all facilities
• General maintenance and maintenance management for all facilities
• Parking enforcement

The management staff of Block by Block is excited about developing our working relationship with the management staff and parking patrons of the Parking Authority of River City. This opportunity provides Block by Block with the experience necessary to serve a new facet of urban districts throughout the United States.

For more information regarding this release, please contact Block by Block at toll free 888-457-2646.

About Block by Block

Block by Block, a Division of Brantley Services provides custom designed Clean and Safe programs for Improvement Districts across the United States. Block by Block provides services in Cincinnati, Oh; Columbus, OH; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; Columbia, SC; Newark, NJ and Des Moines, IA. Through shared experiences of best practices, superb infrastructure and creativity Block by Block has established a superior presence in the industry serving Improvement Districts. Recent accomplishments of Block by Block include the selecting of Columbia, SC and Cincinnati, OH as "Downtown of the Month" for May 2003 and September 2003 respectfully by the International Downtown Association (IDA).

About the Parking Authority of River City

PARC was established in 1980, as a non-profit organization and today is an integral part of the Louisville Development Authority.

The affairs and business of PARC are conducted by the Parking Authority Commission, a board of eleven members. This Board consists of four citizens of the City of Louisville, who are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen. These individuals are selected from a list of three names submitted by the following organizations: Greater Louisville, Inc., Louisville Central Area, Greater Louisville Central Labor Council and the Louisville Urban League. The Mayor or his/her designee, the Director of Finance and Budget or a designee, the Director of Public Works, the President of the Board of Alderman or a designee, the Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, the Director of the Louisville Development Authority and the Deputy Mayor for Development, also serve as PARC board commissioners. In addition, two Ex-Officio's that are appointed by the Jefferson County Judge/Executive and the Governor of the Commonwealth.

Recent efforts to better serve the public include the purchase of state-of-the-art revenue control equipment with installation scheduled in 1999. This equipment will not only ensure the collection of all revenues due the Parking Authority, as well as providing the utmost in customer service for downtown patrons.

Private parking operators who contract with PARC, currently operate all PARC parking garages and lots which includes nine parking structures and three parking lots. PARC is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the operation.

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