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Articles & Mentions
Crain's Chicago Business –
The Wrigley Field Parking Puzzle
May 20, 2013
While the Cubs await the results of a traffic study they've commissioned as part of their renovation agreement with the city, Lakeview and Wrigleyville residents are waiting to hear just how the team plans to address their parking concerns.
NBCChicago.com –
How Your Startup Can Give Back
May 16, 2013
As the founder of a Chicago public relations firm that has worked with many startups and small businesses, I know that gaining traction, users and interest from potential investors are all top priorities. But it is especially nice when you see a client sp
WGN Radio 720 –
Entrepreneur: Aashish Dalal’s ParkWhiz
May 4, 2013
Bill Moller talks to Aashish Dalal about his company, ParkWhiz, which helps people find and reserve parking spots.
WGN Radio 720 –
ParkWhiz on the Mike McConnell Show
Apr 23, 2013
Aashish Dalal, ParkWhiz CEO, talks all things parking with Mike McConnell
Crain's Chicago Business –
Finding a Fix for a Broken Parking System
Apr 23, 2013
Aashish Dalal was a man on a mission when he quit his consulting job in 2005. He wanted to fix what he thought was a broken system: finding a parking spot in a commercial garage.
Apr 11, 2013
To help everyone get around some of the parking fees, Parkwhiz has created an app to help parkers find a spot and reserve it for less.
FOX Chicago –
New ParkWhiz App Helps Find Discounted Parking
Apr 8, 2013
Aashish Dalal, CEO of ParkWhiz.com talks parking options for Chicago Cubs games.
Mar 1, 2013
Nobody likes hunting for a parking space. Yet there hasn't been much disruption in the parking industry--until now. Some new websites help you cut down on time spent circling the block.
Parking Today –
Super Bowl XLVII Parking Hits $1,875
Feb 28, 2013
At ParkWhiz.com, we help drivers find and reserve parking online for events and daily trips. One of our largest annual parking events is the Super Bowl, where we have delivered up to 30% of parking demand over the last three years.
Parking Matters –
Super Bowl, Super Parking
Feb 2, 2013
Curious about how people park for Super Bowl? We were, and turned to our friends at ParkWhiz, which helps ticketholders reserve parking for the big game, for a little insight.
Feb 1, 2013
The City of New Orleans has issued additional street closures two days before the Super Bowl for those wishing to travel near the Mercedes-Benz Superdome or the CBD.
BaltimoreSun.com –
New Orleans or bust: Ravens fans hit the road
Feb 1, 2013
If you gotta go, you gotta go. To Super Bowl XLVII, that is. And Ravens fans have got to go to New Orleans, getting there any which way they can.
Parking Today –
Super Bowl XLVII Parking Hits $1,875
Feb 1, 2013
At ParkWhiz.com, we help drivers find and reserve parking online for events and daily trips. One of our largest annual parking events is the Super Bowl, where we have delivered up to 30% of parking demand over the last three years.
Jan 31, 2013
Whether you’re watching the Super Bowl in New Orleans or in the comfort of your home, you can download these apps to enhance your game day experience!
ABC San Francisco –
Couple finds way to attend Super Bowl on budget
Jan 29, 2013
Niners fans are getting to themselves to the big game Sunday by whatever means possible. One San Francisco couple put together a fly-drive-park plan and discovered a new online planning tool while they were at it.
ABC New Orleans –
Downtown Parking On Super Bowl Sunday Is Pricey But Possible
Jan 24, 2013
People can still get parking places less than a block away from the Superdome, but they’re pricey. Platinum Parking also has spots, a little farther away, for tailgating and even some economy spots
NBC Chicago –
Find Cheaper Parking Now!
Jan 13, 2013
If you need to reserve a cheap parking spot in Chicago, check out ParkWhiz.com! Charlie Wojciechowski and Art Norman interview ParkWhiz CEO Aashish Dalal.
TechCrunch –
The OpenTable For Parking Spots, ParkWhiz Raises $2M
Dec 19, 2012
ParkWhiz, a Chicago-based startup that allows customers to reserve parking on the fly, has raised $2 million in Series A funding led by Hyde Park Venture Partners with Hyde Park Angels, Amicus Capital, Alexis Ohanian, Garry Tan, Henry J. Feinberg and Amre
Dec 19, 2012
Among the little-known facts about Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit is that during college, he worked in a parking garage. Perhaps that's one of the reasons he has invested in ParkWhiz, a Chicago-based company that's looking to use technology to d
Venture Beat –
Cut down on parking rage with ParkWhiz
Dec 19, 2012
Finding a parking spot is a challenge in urban locations. I have opted to trek across town in the dead of night, shell out for a cab, or brave public transportation to avoid the frustration that is searching for a place to park.
Dec 19, 2012
December is quite the month for entrepreneurial e-commerce companies who specialize in parking. On Wednesday, Chicago parking space aggregator ParkWhiz revealed a $2 million Series A round.
Chicago Sun-Times –
Your phone can find you a parking space
Dec 14, 2012
An example of a ParkWhiz offer is at the 60 E. Randolph parking garage, where a motorist who wants to park for the day pays $14 instead of the non-ParkWhiz rate of $30.
CBS Local –
Tailgating Parking Tips at Gillette Stadium
Sep 15, 2012
Patriots fans love a good session of pre- and post-game tailgating. But you can’t really bring all of your favorite tailgating items along without finding a spot for your car.
Washington Post –
Sold! Auction houses join in acquisition
Sep 9, 2012
Park Whiz, the Chicago-based online company that sells parking spots near Nationals Park, reports demand up 500 percent at the past five Washington Nationals games.
Sep 1, 2012
When fans arrive on the Auburn University campus for the 2012 football season, they will see many new additions and upgrades in the areas of technology, customer service and premium seating, all in an effort to greatly improve the gameday experience. Here
The Baltimore Sun –
Baltimore company sees future in parking by smartphone
Aug 3, 2012
The Ravens have signed a deal with ParkWhiz, based in Chicago, allowing fans to shop for and buy game-day parking. The website lists garages and lots with prices based on walking distance, on-site security and whether the parking is covered.
Capital New York –
A Chicago parking company prepares to take advantage of a 'bad situation' at Barclays Arena
Jul 20, 2012
Meanwhile, a Chicago-based company that allows drivers to find nearby parking lots online and book spaces ahead of time, sees is preparing to capitalize on the chaos.
Pure Wow –
Reserve parking spaces online.
Jul 19, 2012
Think of ParkWhiz as OpenTable for parking. Partnered with hundreds of major American venues--sports stadiums, airports, amusement parks, arenas, and the like--ParkWhiz helps users reserve spots in advance of events.
The Washington Post –
Parking reservation firm enters D.C. market
Jun 24, 2012
But are they making money? “We wouldn’t be in business for six years if we weren’t,” Dalal said. “We’re killing it.”
Medill Reports –
Can parking move into the 21st Century?
Jun 5, 2012
Aashish Dalal calls parking “a pain in the butt.” Interesting language for a guy in the parking business, but it reflects the reasoning behind his business model.
TimeOut Chicago –
Game-day parking and transportation | Wrigley Field
May 24, 2012
ParkWhiz is a Chicago-based start up that went national. Whether you're looking for parking with onsite security or restrooms, covered parking, wheelchair accessibility, valet service or the option of being able to tailgate...
Wall Street Journal –
New Turf for Sharing Services: the Driveway
May 2, 2012
The new parking entrepreneurs hope to develop a niche in what the National Parking Association, a Washington-based trade group, estimates is an $18 billion-a-year U.S. parking market.
Apr 12, 2012
Is there anything more stressful about attending a sporting event than finding good parking? Aashish Dalal didn't think so, and he founded Parkwhiz.com in 2006 as a result.
Apr 6, 2012
You’ve got your glove, you’ve got your hat, you’ve got your tickets. But where to park? Driving in circles around crowded lots can be a huge hassle that takes the shine off a day at the ball game. ParkWhiz aims to change that.
Mar 29, 2012
They can reserve spots ahead on ParkWhiz, the Chicago-based website that lists available parking spaces at both paved lots like Walgreen’s and on private property.
Miami Local10 –
Nearby businesses to offer parking for Marlins games
Mar 29, 2012
According to ParkWhiz, spaces at Walgreens will range from $25.99 to $32.49 per parking space. Opening day spaces have sold out but as of late Thursday, parking spaces were available for other games.
The Daytona Beach News Journal –
Race parking ranges from free to $385
Feb 23, 2012
Thousands of people have descended on the region as the granddaddy of all races revs up on Sunday. ParkWhiz.com, an Internet start-up that sells parking services for major sporting events, has taken notice.
WAFB (CBS New Orleans) –
Mardi Gras parking in New Orleans
Feb 20, 2012
If you go down to New Orleans this time of year, you already know parade parking can be a nightmare, but not if you reserve a spot before you leave home.You can reserve a space through a website called ParkWhiz.
Crain's Chicago Business –
How ParkWhiz is using the Super Bowl to build its business
Feb 7, 2012
ParkWhiz, a Chicago-based company that helps people reserve parking spaces online for events ranging from small concerts to the Super Bowl, had a banner day Sunday. The company estimates it parked about 30% of Super Bowl attendees.
TheStreet.com –
5 Local Businesses Getting a Super Bowl Bounce
Feb 4, 2012
Park Whiz is a Web site that helps consumers find and reserve parking spots in safe and reputable locations throughout 100 major cities and more than 600 venues.
WIBC 93.1 FM –
Super Bowl Parking Rates Could Widely Vary
Feb 3, 2012
Other garages and lots, including those owned by Denison, are encouraging anyone coming downtown to use the online reservation system at www.parkwhiz.com to reserve a spot.
NorthJersey.com –
Live on the ground in downtown Indy: be careful out there
Feb 2, 2012
Reserve a parking spot BEFORE Sunday if you need one. Try Parkwhiz.com. CNBC sports business reporter tweeted tonight: "Most expensive Super Bowl tailgate spot sold by ©ParkWhiz? $499 right by Lucas Oil Stadium. Sold an RV spot nearby for $999."
Sports Business Journal –
Parking lot vendors carve out some space
Jan 30, 2012
Chicago-based ParkWhiz handles online reservations at 12,000 spaces across 27 parking locations within a mile of Lucas Oil Stadium. The company brokered sales at nearly 7,000 spaces near last year’s game in Arlington, Texas.
New York Times –
Super Bowl on a Whim? That Trip Will Cost You.
Jan 30, 2012
And don't forget parking. ParkWhiz.com lists a spot at a lot across from the stadium at $499 for all day Sunday (tailgating is allowed, unlike at official lots at Lucas Oil Stadium, where the rate is the usual $60).
New York Times –
Wheelies: The $2 Billion Addition Edition
Jan 27, 2012
ParkWhiz reports that the average price paid to secure a private parking space through the service for Super Bowl XLVI stands at $156.
WISH TV –
ParkWhiz on IndyStyle
Jan 26, 2012
Newpoint Parking discussing the merits of using ParkWhiz.com on the show IndyStyle for WISH TV in Indianapolis.
Bergen County Record –
Cutting a Giant trip down to size
Jan 25, 2012
Best bet is probably Parkwhiz.com, which controls most of the spots downtown. They have tailgating lots, unlike the NFL-run garages.
MarketWatch –
Super-sized deals on parking at the Super Bowl
Jan 20, 2012
Commentary: The ‘Parking King’ will sell you a nice spot for a grand
Sports Business Journal –
Daily Digit...
Jan 9, 2012
$60.42 -- Average cost of a privately owned parking spot near the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for tonight's BCS Allstate Championship Game, according to ParkWhiz.
Jan 5, 2012
Monday is the day LSU and Alabama face off in the dome. A check of parkwhiz.com reveals you can pre-order parking spots near the dome for anywhere from $30 to $300.
Jan 3, 2012
Roughly two dozen parking owners and operators are already selling spaces online. ParkWhiz handles all the marketing, reservations and payments.
ERB South News –
Website helps BCS fans find parking
Dec 19, 2011
Thanks to ParkWhiz.com [...] fans won't have to worry about the pre-game anxiety of clashing with other fans in securing a parking or tailgate spot.
Crain's Chicago Business –
ParkWhiz's Aashish Dalal Tells You Where To Park It
Oct 10, 2011
Aashish Dalal's ParkWhiz.com has deals with 500 facilities at 90 venues nationwide, including Wrigley Field.
The Wall Street Journal –
A Super Bowl of Greed
Feb 6, 2011
Do you know what it costs to park? A mile from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, $55. Across the street, more than $1,000, according to Parkwhiz.com. The website listed one spot at a nearby Taco Bell for $330.
New York Times –
ParkWhiz: Super Bowl Parking for a Digital Age
Feb 4, 2011
With 100,000 game tickets sold, the City of Arlington has partnered with ParkWhiz.com, an online parking-reservation service, to not only secure non-traditional parking spaces to handle the remarkable volume, but to guarantee drivers a space on game day.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette –
Super Bowl special: $900 for a parking spot
Jan 26, 2011
Even something as mundane as a game-day parking space was fetching upwards of $900 at ParkWhiz.com, a website that offers about 7,000 reserved spots at 43 lots in the vicinity of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, site of Super Bowl XLV.
Jan 26, 2011
If you're lucky enough to have a ticket to Super Bowl XLV between Pittsburgh and Green Bay, then the next step is to find parking near Cowboys Stadium.
USA Today –
$990 for a parking spot at the Super Bowl
Jan 26, 2011
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell promises to cut his salary to $1 if the league has a work stoppage, but there's no such financial mercy being shown to Super Bowl patrons.
Traveling Mom –
The Ultimate Super Bowl Guide for Moms
Jan 12, 2011
There is nothing that makes someone's blood boil more than when they're all excited to attend a sporting event and then find themselves circling the area for a parking spot.
Star-Telegram –
Private lot owners go online to sell Super Bowl parking
Jan 12, 2011
Some entrepreneurial lots are within a half-mile of Cowboys Stadium, putting football fans much closer than official NFL parking would. Because of heightened security, a few thousand of the parking spaces closest to the stadium will be closed off, and man
Parking Today –
How Much Revenue Do You Leave on the Table?
Jan 1, 2011
It has been almost 15 years since Expedia.com turned the airline industry on its head. Formed in 1996 within a small division at Microsoft, Expedia was launched to the online world, giving consumers a revolutionary way to research and book travel.
Nov 1, 2010
Remember that time you thought you got a good deal on an airline ticket, only to find out that the guy sitting next to you brought his for half the price?
Sports Business Journal –
Park It!
Oct 11, 2010
Chicago-based ParkWhiz is the biggest player in the space, booking inventory for independent lot owners within a few blocks of 30 big league venues. Think StubHub for parking.
Crain's Chicago Business –
Genevieve Thiers: Q&A with ParkWhiz chief Aashish Dalal
Sep 21, 2010
Aashish Dalal has an awesome company. And he's frustrated that you don't know about it because he can make your life so much better. In just a few years, he's managed to park his creation, ParkWhiz, into one of the most difficult spaces to disrupt that t
The Dallas Morning News –
Web site lists early prices for Super Bowl XLV parking near Cowboys Stadium
Sep 3, 2010
On ParkWhiz, which provides Internet booking for entrepreneurial lots, prices start at $22 and increase to as much as $220.
Aug 25, 2010
The hotel and the restaurant – which already offered football parking in previous years – this season have partnered with Parkwhiz.com, a Chicago-based company that teams up with business owners nationwide who have parking lots near stadiums a
SmarterTechnology –
Tech Companies Are Positioning to Enhance Pigskin Options This Season
Aug 6, 2010
[..] the ParkWhiz mobile app promises to allow fans to reserve a guaranteed prepaid parking space from their iPhone and Android devices.
BlackWeb2.0 –
Reserve Parking Spots Online with ParkWhiz
Aug 2, 2010
Take that idea and apply it to parking spots, and you have the new ParkWhiz online parking space reservation service that allows users to reserve parking spots for hundreds of locations across the US, including stadiums, theaters, and airports.
LifeHacker –
ParkWhiz Reserves Your Parking Spots Ahead of Events
Jul 26, 2010
Once you've secured tickets and made it through traffic, having to find suitable parking before a concert, game, or big event can feel like drip torture. Free webapp and mobile site ParkWhiz lets you line up a spot in advance.
UrbanDaddy –
Your Secret Parking Weapon at LA Live
Jul 26, 2010
Here's how it works. You score tickets to a big event at Nokia or Staples. And then you immediately visit the ParkWhiz website, find the night you'll be there and reserve your spot in a 500-car lot just steps away on Figueroa.
TechCrunch –
ParkWhiz Is The OpenTable For Parking Spots
Jul 26, 2010
Via a web app and a newly launched mobile HTML5 website, ParkWhiz allows you to reserve parking near concert and event venues in the U.S.
May 11, 2010
We're surprised it took so long for somebody to come up with ParkWhiz, a nifty service that lets you reserve a parking spot weeks before you leave the house.
Dallas Morning News –
Web site peddles parking near Cowboys Stadium
Nov 27, 2009
Most Cowboys Stadium parking spaces are sold in advance, often via the Internet.
ABC Chicago –
Website Revolutionizes Parking
May 27, 2009
One Chicago businessman is changing the way you look for a place to park at the ball game.
Mar 26, 2009
The other one we like is ParkWhiz. And ParkWhiz.com is really about parking for venues. Everything from airports to sporting events to theaters.
Chicago Magazine –
Nothing But Net: 171 Great Chicago Web Sites
Jan 17, 2008
ParkWhiz.com allows you to reserve and prepay (with a 10 percent commission tacked on) for parking spots at participating garages in Chicago and lists locations and prices for most nonparticipating garages.
Seeking Alpha –
Standard Parking: The Perfect Spot
Nov 1, 2007
ParkWhiz is now marketing the Lyric Opera of Chicago's valet parking spots and also compiles industry data; it is reportedly talking with Standard and others about marketing excess parking inventories.
NAVTEQ Press Release –
NAVTEQ Announces 2007 Global LBS Challenge Semifinalists
Mar 21, 2007
NavTeq announces ParkWhiz as an LBS Challenge Semifinalist.
Read/Write Web –
Car Parking via the Web and Mobile
Feb 21, 2007
This kind of Web-based car parking solution is in its infancy, but we think this solution is going to change the way people park their cars - especially when in a rush!
BusinessPOV –
Anatomy of a Startup: Parkwhiz.com
Jan 10, 2007
A video interview with Aashish Dalal, founder and CEO of ParkWhiz.
Somewhat Frank –
ParkWhiz: Find Parking Before You Go
Jan 1, 2007
ParkWhiz, a Chicago-based startup, might be able to assist with this problem, as it offers users the ability to quickly search for parking near a location.
Press Releases
March 19, 2013
Partnership provides guaranteed parking
March 1, 2013
Company Partners with St. Patrick's Day Foundation; Donates Portion of Parking Proceeds
October 16, 2012
Partnership to provide guaranteed parking and peace of mind
August 2, 2012
Partnership to Provide Fans Guaranteed Parking Options, Improving Fan Experience
January 18, 2012
Despite Cold Weather, ParkWhiz Sales Data Shows Prices are Rising, More People are Buying.
August 26, 2010
Fact: ParkWhiz.com Now Provides Fans a New Alternative to On-Site Stadium Parking.
June 29, 2010
Web-Based Company Provides Smartphone Users Way to Reserve Parking Enroute to Stadium
April 1, 2010
Online Parking Reservations to Benefit Drivers Heading to Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Busch Stadium, Rangers Ballpark, AT&T Park, and Minute Maid Park.
March 31, 2009
ParkWhiz.com Partners with Local Parking Facilities to Offer Advanced Online Parking Reservations
May 8, 2008
ParkWhiz.com Partners with Local Parking Facilities to Offer Advanced Online Parking Reservations
September 21, 2007
Love Opera? Hate Parking? Website Focused on Parking Allows Lyric Patrons to Reserve Parking Space in Advance
March 23, 2007
Spark Parking and NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge semifinalist ParkWhiz partner to provide real-time parking availability.