A 60-second story

The right shopper, at the right space, at the right time.

What a 1-hour space does on a well-managed curb — and the shopper who quietly walks past it because the rules were visible before they parked.

HAIR SALON Cuts · Colour · Style Open QUICK BITE 🍔 🍟 DRIVE-THRU DINE IN PHARMACY Rx · OTC · Health 🏥 1 HOUR $2.00/HR $2.00/HR 2HR LIMIT "1-hour limit?" I need 3 hours for my meeting. This won't work. → I'll try the garage instead. Perfect — 1 hour is exactly what I need. My salon appointment is 30 minutes. CivicSmart Curb 3 spaces available Hair Salon block, 200 ft 1-hour, $2.00/hr · until 7p → ETA 4 min 3:30 PM Repeat thousands of times a day, across the city. Every 1-hour space serves only the motorists who need ≤ 1 hour.

The result — quietly, every day, on every block.

Decision-point information at the space
Self-routing of long-stay parkers
Reduced overstays
Higher turnover
More commerce
Lower customer stressThe right shoppers find the right spaces without circling, hunting signs, or risking a ticket.
Higher sales-tax receiptsEach turnover at the curb is paid commerce next door — the city captures its fair share.
Better data for the cityReal-time occupancy + plate-level dwell tells the city how to allocate spaces (mode, hours, price) more intelligently.