In November of 2011, Parking Meter Map Systems, a division of Miami Maps, was approved by the Miami Parking Authority to conduct a six month Pilot Program to determine the viability and acceptance of displaying colorful walking maps affixed on the sides and back of 30 master meter parking stations in high traffic areas of Coconut Grove.

The concept, creation and installation of the Coconut Grove Walking Maps is vibrant and exciting. An art form. A conversation piece. An "event" that will help to unite the community and bring traffic to local businesses. The 30 colorful "wrapped" meter stations in high traffic areas of the Grove will create a lively and welcome "buzz" as people wallking by stop to look at the eye catching design and wide variety of shops, restaurants and services within walking distance.

A broad ranged publicity campaign will "kick in" simultaneously with the "unveiling" of the Coconut Grove Walking Map on 30 meter stations ( on or about Thanksgiving, 2011) to create excitement and spark interest in the community.

The walking maps are a high quality, high definition, full color, clear vinyl, "graffiti resistant" decal and are professionally installed to exacting specifications by Industry experts. The tasteful Maps will display dignified, colorful advertising from local merchants and businesses, public interest announcements and points of interest.

Only Coconut Grove businesses can advertise on the Coconut Grove Map.

The Company will start selling advertising on or about November 20, 2011 for the 2012 Edition of the Map which comes out January 2, 2012 and stays up for six months. Our "sales cycle" for the Coconut Grove Map lasts about three weeks and then we will create the ads and install the maps on the 30 meter stations.

A successful pilot program in Coconut Grove may result in a larger opportunity (entire city of Miami: 700 Master Meter Stations) throughout Florida and the Nation. There are more than 30,000 meter stations currently installed in major cities such as New York, Chicago and Seattle. We plan to provide our Parking Meter Map System in these cities. in the near future.

It is not expensive to advertise on the Map. The cost is about $100 a month per space ( see sample above) to advertise on 30 meter stations for six months. Advertisers who buy now ( first edition) will be given three months FREE so they only pay $300 for six months (not $600.) The map holds 40 advertising spaces (20 on each side). Some business owners may want two or three spaces to feature their business.

Each Map will display a "You Are Here" highlight, and direct consumers effortlessly to merchants and points of interest on the map.The Maps will be changed and updated every 6 months to accommodate new advertisers, and are maintained on a daily basis in order to assure a clean, high quality presentation. All information currently on the Master Meters will continue to appear unencumbered.

A unique "QR code" appears on each map to allow merchants to target potential customers in the area via Smart Phone technology in order to announce special offers or discounts in "real time," creating new business and valuable revenue.

QR code technology is the "future" of direct marketing and business to consumer communication. We are spearheading the movement by offering this cutting edge technology to all Coconut Grove business owners on the Map.

For information about advertising opportunities on the Coconut Grove Walking Map please contact:
Marshall Steingold, President, Parking Meter Map Systems: 305 710 2720