What creative parking concepts does

Creative Parking Concepts (CPC) is a Nashville, Tennessee-based commercial parking technology integrator founded in 2010 by Todd Albert. The company provides turnkey parking solutions to parking asset owners and operators across the Southeastern United States, combining equipment procurement, professional installation, ongoing maintenance, and solution-oriented consulting under a single-vendor model. CPC serves customers across multiple verticals including real estate (student housing, multi-family, hospitality), automotive dealerships, manufacturing facilities, educational institutions, and workplace/retail environments.

CPC's platform integrates best-in-class third-party parking technologies rather than developing proprietary systems. Core product categories include gated parking (Scheidt & Bachmann PARCS, for which CPC is the first US distributor in S&B's 150-year history), smart EV charging (ChargePoint Level 2 and Level 3, plus EVPassport cloud-connected stations), multi-space pay stations (T2 Systems), cloud-based parking revenue management software, mobile enforcement tools (nWave), wayfinding and occupancy systems (Signal-Tech RedStorm), and safety/security infrastructure (ASI Doors, Digital Watchdog analytics cameras, Impact Recovery bollards). The company has deployed 350+ ChargePoint plugs, 50+ Flash Parking sites, and 300+ T2 pay stations across seven to nine states.

The business model blends hardware sales, professional installation services, recurring maintenance subscriptions (pay-as-you-go through all-inclusive service plans), and consultative project management. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales targeting parking asset owners and operators with a channel partnership model for S&B PARCS distribution. Project economics disclosed range from $30K for single-component installations to $150K for Level 3 DC fast charger turnkey deployments, indicating mid-market deal sizes. The company operates as a privately held LLC under Tennessee jurisdiction with 11-50 employees and no disclosed external institutional funding, suggesting founder-financed organic growth.

Name

creative parking concepts

Legal name

Creative Parking Concepts, LLC

Website

https://creativeparkingconcepts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creative Parking Concepts is a Nashville-based commercial parking technology integrator serving the Southeastern US, providing turnkey gated parking, EV charging, pay stations, and maintenance services across multiple verticals as the exclusive first US distributor for Scheidt & Bachmann PARCS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parking Technology Solutions

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (812930)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Parking Access & Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) (Gates, Pay Stations, Ticketing) (TLAJAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Parking Technology Platforms (Occupancy Sensors, Guidance, Reservations, Analytics) (TLAJAIAC), Digital Payments & Enforcement for Parking (Mobile Pay, LPR/ANPR, Citation Mgmt) (TLAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Parking technology solutions
• Parking revenue control
• EV charging infrastructure
• Parking system integration
• Parking equipment installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Parking Equipment Sales: Sales of parking equipment including gated parking systems, multi-space pay stations, EV chargers, barrier gates, safety and security systems
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services for parking technology throughout the Southeast US region, including contract installation services for vendors and manufacturers
3. Equipment Maintenance: Service plans ranging from pay-as-you-go to all-in service plans including parts and guaranteed service levels
4. Solution Consulting: Turnkey project consulting specializing in sourcing and directing all technology, trades, materials, and labor for unique project needs
5. Cloud Software Services: Cloud-based software and services professionally hosted and managed by manufacturers, with on-premises servers as optional alternative

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Creative Parking Concepts sells, distributes, installs, and maintains commercial parking technology systems for parking asset owners and operators across the Southeast US. The company provides turnkey solutions that combine gated parking systems (Scheidt & Bachmann PARCS), multi-space pay stations (T2 Systems), EV charging infrastructure (ChargePoint and EVPassport), cloud-based parking revenue software, wayfinding, and safety/security equipment with professional installation, ongoing service plans, and project consulting.

Product overview

Creative Parking Concepts offers a comprehensive parking technology portfolio built on a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Gated Parking solutions (powered by Scheidt & Bachmann PARCS), Smart EV Charging (via Chargepoint and EVPassport partnerships), Multi-Space Pay Stations (T2 Systems), and Software Solutions with cloud-based management. These integrate with add-on modules including Mobile Tools (nWave enforcement app), Flexible Payments (T2 Mobile Pay), Way Finding (Signal-Tech RedStorm, nWave sensors), and Safety & Security (ASI Doors, Impact Recovery Systems, Digital Watchdog surveillance, over-clearance warning systems). The company also provides complementary services including installation, equipment maintenance, and turnkey consulting. All solutions are designed to work together as an integrated ecosystem optimized for parking revenue and operational efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gated Parking

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 Chargepoint EV plugs deployed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• EVPassportcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2023Strategic partnership to deploy smart EV charging stations. EVPassport offers cloud-connected Level 2 and DC fast charging products with pricing models simple for owners. CPC began selling, installing, and supporting EVPassport products in November 2023.
• Scheidt & Bachmann (S&B)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 October 2022CPC became the first US distributor for Scheidt & Bachmann parking and revenue control systems in S&B's 150-year history. The partnership covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This marks S&B's first distributor-based model in North America, as they previously operated exclusively manufacturer-direct.
• Flash ParkingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016One of Flash's first certified installers since 2016. CPC has installed over 50 Flash sites around the southeast and midwest.
• Parker TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Partnership since 2015 providing sales, installation, and in-field support for Parker Technologies products including video intercom systems.
• ChargePointcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Authorized partner of ChargePoint, Inc. since 2014. CPC covers the complete line of ChargePoint Level 2 and Level 3 EVSE and has deployed over 350 ChargePoint plugs to date. CPC is a licensed ChargePoint Partner providing commissioning services.
• T2 SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Multi-Space Pay Stations have been a mainstay product line since 2012. CPC manages over 300 T2 pay stations across 7 states (TN, GA, KY, AL, MS, NC, SC, FL). Also provides T2 Mobile Pay platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LocoMobi: LocoMobi provides parking technology including license plate recognition, mobile payments, and cloud-based management—overlapping significantly with CPC's PARCS, mobile pay (T2 Mobile Pay), and software offerings in commercial parking environments.
• DESIGNA: DESIGNA is a global manufacturer of parking management systems, access control, and revenue control solutions. They serve similar enterprise customers (commercial operators, municipalities) and represent a competitive alternative to the S&B platform CPC distributes.
• Flash Parking: Flash Parking provides cloud-based parking management software and hardware. CPC has been a certified Flash installer since 2016 and has deployed 50+ sites; Flash is a direct peer in the parking technology integration space with overlapping product categories.
• Scheidt & Bachmann USA: Scheidt & Bachmann is the 150-year-old German PARCS manufacturer that made CPC its first-ever US distributor in October 2022. S&B is both flagship supplier and potential competitor if they choose to operate direct again; their Entrilon system directly competes in CPC's core PARCS market.
• IP Parking: IP Parking is a parking access and revenue control systems provider offering hardware, software, and integration services comparable to CPC's PARCS and pay station offerings. They target similar enterprise customers and operate across multiple US regions.
• T2 Systems: T2 Systems is a parking technology provider whose Multi-Space Pay Stations and T2 Mobile Pay platform are core CPC products. T2 is both a partner (CPC distributes T2 products) and a competitor in PARCS/pay station technology, with overlapping enterprise customers.
• TIBA Parking Systems: TIBA provides PARCS hardware and cloud-based parking management solutions for garages, lots, and mixed-use facilities, directly competing with CPC's S&B PARCS and software offerings in the same enterprise customer segments.

Emerging players

• ParkMobile: ParkMobile is a consumer-facing mobile parking payment app used across the US. While more app-centric than CPC's hardware/integration model, they overlap on the digital payments and mobile enforcement side of parking revenue, addressing similar end customers.

Broad incumbents

• ABM Industries (Parking Division): ABM Industries is a large facility services company with a significant parking management and transportation division. While primarily a facility operator, ABM also deploys parking technology and EV charging infrastructure, overlapping with CPC's enterprise customer base and product categories.
• SKIDATA: SKIDATA is an established global leader in access solutions and ticketing/payment systems for parking, ski resorts, and stadiums. As a large incumbent, SKIDATA competes across the same PARCS and event parking categories as CPC's distribution business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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