Case Study: Citadel Square Church increases NOI 70% with AirGarage

Church Property Nearly Doubles Revenue in First 2 Months

Citadel Square Church, owner of the 175-space Henrietta & Calhoun Street surface lot in Charleston, SC, struggled to generate steady parking revenue without upsetting the congregation or the surrounding community. The lot suffered from frequent violations, overnight parking, overstays, and poor visibility, while static pricing and limited enforcement made it hard to manage effectively. AirGarage helped address these issues with its parking management platform, including dynamic pricing, enhanced enforcement, and an intelligence dashboard.

AirGarage reworked the lot’s operation by adding clear signage, improving enforcement, listing the lot on major parking apps, and using dynamic pricing to match rates to demand. Church staff also gained control through the dashboard to reserve spaces for services and events. In the first two months, monthly parkers grew from 700 to 1,200 and revenue increased from $23,000 to $39,000, putting the lot on pace for an additional $274,000 annually; the case study also cites a 68% revenue increase and a 4.8 driver rating.

Citadel Square Church

Jon Merkling

Associate Pastor