Central Parking System Awarded The Home Depot Center Contract

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Central Parking System, the nation’s largest parking company today announced that it has been selected by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to operate the parking for a premier multi-use venue featuring the latest state-of-the-art soccer stadium in the United States, The Home Depot Center in Carson, California. This multi-use venue features facilities for soccer, tennis, track and field, track cycling, lacrosse, volleyball, baseball and basketball, and is designated an official U.S. Olympic Training Site. The Home Depot Center is home to three professional sports teams – Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA, and Women’s Professional Soccer’s (WPS) Los Angeles Sol. The multi-year contract commenced in December of 2008.

Emanuel J. Eads, Central Parking’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are very pleased that AEG has chosen Central Parking for our ability to create value through parking, while at the same time enhancing the fan experience through VIP, valet and specialized parking programs. We believe this alliance is another example of Central Parking’s position as the leading provider of professional parking management to major sports venues.”

“AEG and The Home Depot Center are pleased to partner with Central Parking as a building sponsor and vendor,” said Todd Goldstein, President, AEG Global Partnerships. “In line with all of our AEG properties across the globe, Central Parking shares our enthusiasm for providing guests with outstanding customer service. In the season ahead, we expect to roll out parking programs that will enhance the overall fan experience at The Home Depot Center.”

Central Parking System is the leader in professional parking management. With offices in most major metropolitan areas in the United States, the Company operates approximately 2,400 parking facilities containing in excess of 1.1 million spaces, including 26 major sports venues. The Company’s clients include some of the nation’s largest owners and operators of mixed-use projects, office buildings, hotels, stadiums and arenas as well as airports, hospitals and municipalities.