San Diego, CA: Dixon Resources Unlimited is pleased to welcome Jennifer Rentz as the company’s newest Associate. Jennifer most recently served as Executive Vice President of West Coast Operations for Complus Data Innovations, Inc., a parking citation management firm. In her role with Complus, Jennifer was responsible for oversight of the company’s west coast office […]
There’s a cure for downtown Palo Alto’s parking shortage and traffic congestion, consultants say, and it’s called paid parking. Palo Alto City Council members had enough interest in the idea to unanimously vote Tuesday to accept a study by the consulting firm, Dixon Resources Unlimited, and direct staff to evaluate ways to charge for parking. […]
Palo Alto council members to explore different technologies, policies for paid parking. Seeking to bring some order to downtown’s chaotic parking scene, Palo Alto officials signaled on Tuesday night their intent to abolish the existing system of color zones and to bring back paid parking. The details of downtown’s new parking program are yet to […]
Palo Alto considers shifting to paid parking on downtown streets, lots and garages. In 1947, at a time when downtown Palo Alto was bustling with retail stores serving the everyday needs of local residents, the city decided to install parking meters on University Avenue and some side streets. It was an easy way to provide […]
Mark your calendars!! DIXON Resources Unlimited’s President, Julie Dixon, along with Senior Associate, Patrick Smith, will be speaking at the from May 21st-May 24th! For more details: IPIConference.parking.org
Yesterday I joined about 100 parking pros from across Southern California at the Julie Dixon organized quarterly meeting (or maybe its semi annual) that invites anyone who wants to come and talk parking. Topics were requested when we signed in (fill in a topic on a 3×5 card and Julie would throw it out to […]
GRIFFITH PARK—Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu will host a public forum tonight on the Griffith Park Action Plan—a proposed strategy to alleviate parking and circulation issues and improve safety in Griffith Park. Shuttles and an official Hollywood sign viewpoint were at the core of an early draft of the plan, which will be presented again […]
In their first unveiling of results from a city parking study, traffic analysts from Dixon Resources Unlimited on Friday shared a mixed bag of suggestions to curb parking complaints. By Emily WeaverTimes-News Staff Writer In their first unveiling Friday of results from a parking study that began in September, traffic analysts from Dixon Resources Unlimited […]
Business owners and employees raised concerns Monday night after learning the leased spaces – which some of them said they waited months to get – might not be guaranteed in the future road map of downtown parking. By EMILY WEAVERTimes-News Staff Writer Business owners and employees raised concerns Monday night after learning the leased spaces […]
A municipal client recently asked, “Should we install parking sensors?” As a parking professional who has been involved with several sensor implementations, I get asked this question almost on a daily basis. The following recounts a recent discussion: There is no simple answer to this inquiry, and while I hate responding to a question with […]