We need to take parking lots more seriously, architecturally, and to think of them as public spaces, as part of the infrastructure of our streets and sidewalks.

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Arts & Leisure: Taking Parking Lots Seriously, as Public Spaces

Glauco Lolli-Ghetti has one of the world’s most expensive parking spaces. His 11th-floor, $7 million condominium in Manhattan includes an attached garage.

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Even on the 11th Floor, There’s Parking Right Out Front

One man was killed and six others were injured after they were hit by a car in a Home Depot parking lot in Hyattsville on Thursday, authorities said. Three other men remained hospitalized in serious condition after they were hit in the parking lot on East-West Highway, according to Prince George’s County Fire and Rescue authorities. Two others had minor injuries, authorities said. Read full article > >

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1 man killed after car swerves in Home Depot parking lot in Hyattsville

Seven people were hurt after they were hit struck by a car in a Home Depot parking lot, authorities said. At least two sustained life-threatening injuries after they were hit in the parking lot on East-West Highway in Hyattsville, according to Prince George’s County Fire and Rescue authorities. Witnesses told paramedics a car entered the parking lot, striking a group of males standing together, according to department spokesman Mark Brady. Read full article > >

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Seven hurt after they were hit by car in Md. parking lot

A Spotsylvania County man inadvertently shot and killed himself Sunday in the parking lot of a Giant food store where he and his family had gone to return a movie, authorities said. The 45-year-old man apparently reached down to buckle or remove his seatbelt and inadvertently pulled the trigger on a Glock 40-caliber handgun he was carrying, said Capt. Elizabeth Scott, the public information officer for the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Read full article > >

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Spotsylvania man inadvertently shoots self in Giant parking lot

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. What was that about a Democratic “enthusiasm gap” ? Whichever pollster coined that phrase neglected to consult with the citizens converging this week on the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union hall here. They filled the parking lot, then the one next door, then the one across the street. Read full article > >

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Elizabeth Warren’s winning formula

SEAL BEACH, Calif. — Every hair-dressing station was full at Salon Meritage Wednesday when a gunman burst through the door and began shooting, sending terrified customers diving for cover in the upscale salon tucked just blocks from the beach in this quaint seaside town. The shooter then stepped outside, shot a man sitting in a truck in the parking lot and sped off. Read full article > >

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Suspected gunman’s ex-wife worked at Southern California salon where 8 killed, 1 wounded

When a new Whole Foods store opened in North Bethesda recently, shoppers found their familiar organic laundry detergent and curried wheatberry salad, but something new caught many by surprise: underground parking. Those accustomed to pulling into a vast parking lot and walking directly into the former Whole Foods six miles up Rockville Pike suddenly had to navigate a cavernous two-level garage before boarding elevators or escalators to reach the store entrance. It’s been a rough ride for some. One surefire way to get under suburbanites’ skin is to mess with their parking, and there are few places more sacred, some say, than their wide-open grocery store lots. Read full article > >

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Suburbs take an urban turn as developers plan more underground parking

Brian Stow, above, was beaten into a coma on March 31 in the parking lot at Dodgers Stadium after the opening game of the Los Angeles team’s season.

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Suspect arrested in beating of Giants baseball fan

TOKYO — Somewhere behind the boxes of instant noodles, bottled water and propane stoves at the Phantom Gate motorcycle shop is a row of custom-made bikes. But for now, a few copies of “Hardcore Chopper” magazine and a sign that reads: “Harley Davidson Motorcycle Parking Only” are the only visible signs of an operating business.

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Tokyo motorcycle shop turns to disaster relief

For anyone who has spent hours in a city government office trying to contest a parking ticket, the city offers an online alternative.

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City Room: Go Online, Not Downtown, to Fight a Parking Ticket

Kathlyn Ogdoc remembered that she held the door open for her 2-year-old daughter and her mother as they headed from the food court at Tysons Corner Center to the parking lot. When Ogdoc looked back, she saw her mother scoop up the toddler, Angelyn, as if to keep up with the other adults.

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Mother describes seeing toddler before fatal fall at Tysons

The city issued 9,910 summonses — potentially $500,000 in fines — on Monday for violations of alternative-side parking rules.

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City Room: A Parking Ticket Windfall

The streets of South Boston were lined with chairs, tables and shopping carts, all meant as warnings: This shoveled-out space is mine. Occupy it at your own risk.

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Making It Clear That a Clear Parking Space Isn’t

A film school is trying to block a renewal of the permit for the Hollywood Farmers Market because it obstructs its most convenient parking lot.

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Hollywood Dispute Pits Parking Against Organic Food