Park Mark awarded to the Friars Square Shopping Centre in Aylesbury
The Friars Square shopping centre muti-storey car park, located in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, has once again demonstrated the highest standards across its parking operations
The Friars Square MSCP, which is managed and operated by Savills, has once again achieved the prestigious Park Mark award. This is a fantastic achievement and demonstrates that this facility has measures in place that actively deter crime and the fear of crime in car parks.
Park Mark® is the accredited logo of the Safer Parking Scheme. It 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 a Park Mark® 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%.
Sean Hamill: Operations Manager – Friars Square said: "Park Mark is, I believe, the only crime prevention accredited initiative to assess car park facilities to ensure they meet prescribed set standards for the industry.
Their assessments help in providing reassurance to both Clients and our customers that we strive to provide both a clean, welcoming facility and one that is also safe and secure. BPA and the Park Mark scheme is essential to us to ensure we meet the required standards at every opportunity and remain vigilant in our management policies and procedures."
Antony Powell BPA Area Manager said: "I am delighted that the Friars Square multi-storey car park which is located within the town centre district of Aylesbury has once again retained its Park Mark accreditation following the recent scheduled reassessment survey by the Police and the BPA. This award is thoroughly deserved and demonstrates the Friars Square management team`s hard work and commitment to provide a safer environment for all users of this excellent facility."
For more information visit https://www.britishparking.co.uk/Schemes
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
Notes to editors
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- 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.
- 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
- 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 UK
- 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.