b'26 ORD PARKING that allows ORD personnel to keep a closer eye on what happens inPHOTO: CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATIONthe garage from a property and safety perspective. The surveillance add-on feature uses the same equipment as the baseline Park Assist system. Each camera-based sensor, installed above the drive lanes, can monitor up to six parking spots. Cameras can be programmed to be motion-activated or record footage continuously. Darrell Brantley, director of Airport Programs, North America, for TKH Security, notes that video footage is stored for up to 90 days, which provides a practical window of time to investigate incidents and respond to claims. Rather than relying on secondhand reports or grainy hallway footage, parking staff can review what occurred in and between the spaces where a vehicle was parked.At OHare, every monitored space is covered by the HD cameras integrated into our parking guidance system, giving operators clear, verifiable video of what happens in and around vehicles, Brantley explains. This not only resolves incidents faster, it prevents many from happening in the first place. The new garage includesThe added video coverage can also help take the guesswork48 charging stationsfor electric vehicles, with out of mystery damage to vehicles, potentially leading to lowercapacity for more if needed. insurance premiums for the airport. The system records exactly what occurredwhether its a hit-and-run, vandalism or theftgiving OHares parking team and travelers the clarity they need,Combining the companys two Park Assist products creates a he adds. Its about turning speculation into facts. safer, smarter parking environment, he summarizes. At OHare, According to Brantley, Park Surveillance could save ORD millionsthis means better risk management for the airport and a more of dollars in time, resources and legal fees spent trying to determinesecure experience for every traveler who parks there.the cause of property damage taking place in the garage.Final TouchesAn online reservation system similar to what is already in place for ORDs other parking facilities is expected to be operational for the new Terminal 5 garage by the end of this year. In the meantime, automated payment machines are available and there are two attendants stationed at the exit who can Trusted by airports worldwide,accept payments as well. Interloc ensures smooth, secure,Another pending project, also expected to be finished later this year, is the construction and compliant operations. of flyover decksessentially an entrance and exit ramp connected to the second level of the garage for passenger drop-off and pick-up. The ramp will allow visitors to drive up Airports need an elevated roadway, cross over the parking precision, efficiency, garage, drop off or pick up passengers, and Automated Compliance and make their way back down to the highway.and full regulatory Streamline inspections,complianceevery audits, and reporting Tiffany Hannigan, minute counts. Optimized Operations: project manager with Monitor assets, IoT, GIS, and the Chicago Department vendors of Aviation, expects the Seamless Maintenance with garage project as a whole Reduced downtime and to be completed slightly enhance performance under budget, despite increased constructionTIFFANY HANNIGANinterlocsolutions.com costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.October 2025AirportImprovement.com'