Malled: Century City's New Enlightened Parking Lot

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Century City mall has a snazzy new parking lot system, in which lights suspended from the ceiling are red when a space is taken and green when a space is available. Besides looking pretty cool with all the glowing lights, we're hopeful this will alleviate some of the shopping center's maze of congestion, which, during a busy weekend or holiday, is a road rage-inducing nightmare. [RackedWire]