Mall Of America Installs Parking Guidance System

BLOOMINGTON, MN — With more than 40 million annual visitors and about 15,000 parking spaces to manage, convenience is a top priority for the nation's biggest mall. Ahead of the holiday shopping season, the Mall of America unveiled a new parking guidance system .

The system – which is now operational – is designed and installed by Park Assist, which specializes in camera-based technology.

As guests approach the east and west parking ramps at the Mall, they will see large digital signage displaying the number of open parking spaces on each level of the two seven-level ramps.

Once on the desired level of the ramp a series of colored lights indicate if there are open spaces (green lights) or if the spaces are occupied (red lights); while blue lights indicate open spaces for accessible parking.

Digital directional signage guides drivers to the nearest available space, according to a news release.

Mall guests can also access parking information prior to leaving home. The parking availability is listed on the Mall of America website website.

Featuring graphics and the number of open spaces clearly listed, the system is designed to alleviate parking frustrations. With the digital technology in place, the system displays real-time information and is constantly updated throughout the day.

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