Park Mark awarded to Buttercrane Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
Buttercrane Centre has demonstrated the highest standards across its operations.
Park Mark is the accredited logo of the Safer Parking Scheme, which is given to parking facilities that have achieved the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the Police and the British Parking Association. Their assessments include management and maintenance of the facility, checking that there are appropriate levels of surveillance, lighting, signage and cleanliness. All these are known to reduce the opportunity for crime and thus create a safer environment for the motorist and their vehicle.
Car parks with the Park Mark® award can use signage featuring the distinctive Park Mark® tick, so that drivers know exactly where to go for safe parking. Facilities that have received this award have seen a drop in vehicle-related crime of over 80%.
Operations Manager Mary McDonnell: “This is a significant endorsement of recent investment to upgrade and improve our parking facilities in our multi-story and we are delighted to be awarded the Park Mark. Our customers can be assured that Buttercrane continually strives to provide safe, accessible parking, with clearly designated parking for parents with small children, disabled bays and recently added Electric charging spaces.
William Clark BPA Area Manager said: “I am delighted that the Buttercrane Centre has achieved the Park Mark award, demonstrating their hard work and commitment to providing a safe environment for users.”
For more information visit https://www.britishparking.co.uk/Safer-Parking-Scheme-/-Park-Mark
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
Notes to editors
1) The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We collaborate with our members and stakeholders so they can support their local communities by providing the parking services they need and improving compliance with parking rules and regulations.
2) The Safer Parking Scheme is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. A Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. The distinctive Park Mark signage helps drivers find car parks where they can confidently leave their vehicle, knowing the environment is safer
3) The BPA manages the Safer Parking Scheme on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd (Police-CPI) and with support from the Home Office and the Scottish Government. Nine Area Managers are employed by the BPA to actively promote and manage the scheme throughout the U
4) Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd owns the police element of the project. Police CPI works alongside Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland to deliver the police element of the Safer Bus Station Scheme.