Author Archives: JVH
Why was this article written?
I have just reread for the fourth time an article published by the Commercial Real Estate Development Association titled “Parking in a Post Pandemic Economy.” I cannot for the life of me understand why the article was written at all. … Continue reading
Why is Parking Considered a “Four Letter Word?”
I received a “T” shirt yesterday from Get It Corp. It was inscribed “ Parking Is not a Four Letter Word Anymore” I know this is a catch phrase promoting Get It, however it got me to thinking. If “Parking” … Continue reading
A New Hope
No, this isn’t another JVH Star Wars reference. It’s just that over the past three years we have been beaten down so much with high prices, world events, a non responsive government, vacuous leadership at all levels. It makes it … Continue reading
I Publish Without Comment:
Six Major Problems With “Green” Transition German economist Hans Werner Sinn identifies six major problems with Europe’s fanciful plan to transition to wind and solar energy: Problem no. 1: The Paris Accord is non-binding The Paris Accord in fact has … Continue reading
Thank Heaven its not the industry we grew up in
I have reread the post below about “not the industry we grew up in” and feel it needs some comment. I wonder if the commenter wasn’t looking at the world through glasses seeped in time and age. It is difficult … Continue reading
D Day 1944
When the Americans, Canadians, and British landed on Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches on June 6, 1944 everyone involved in the invasion knew that many would not survive the day. They knew that the Germans would throw everything … Continue reading
Not the Industry we grew up in
I had dinner the other day with a parking buddy. Our wide ranging conversation covered many aspects of the industry. He ended the evening with this statement “This is not the industry we grew up in.” The next day I … Continue reading
Top Gun: Maverick
From time to time I attempt a movie review. I will not in this case. There is no need. The public has spoken, as have the professional reviewers. This is one hell of a movie. It’s a wild ride, but … Continue reading
Memorial Day 2022
I have more to say about the movie Top Gun, Maverick, elsewhere but all I can say here is celebrate Memorial Day and go see it. Memorial Day celebrates the heroes that have protected our freedoms and you cannot see … Continue reading
The Show Went On, Without Me
I find myself in a strange position. We just completed the PIE 2022 event, and I was unable to attend. Yes, I was stopped by the dreaded Covid, spending 10 days in quarantine and now experiencing the weakness that comes … Continue reading