CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 24,271	$ 23,158
Notes and accounts receivable, net	131,489	115,126
Prepaid expenses and other	14,000	20,645
Deferred taxes	10,317	10,317
Total current assets	180,077	169,246
Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	47,525	44,885
Other assets:
Advances and deposits	6,109	7,149
Intangible assets, net	102,420	106,222
Favorable acquired lease contracts, net	56,927	60,034
Other assets, net	24,587	24,574
Cost of contracts, net	10,240	10,762
Goodwill	439,322	439,503
Other assets	639,605	648,244
Total assets	867,207	862,375
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	111,861	115,493
Accrued and other current liabilities	98,258	102,350
Current portion of long-term debt obligations	26,537	24,632
Total current liabilities	236,656	242,475
Deferred taxes	11,082	17,348
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion:
Obligations under senior credit facility	277,200	263,457
Other long-term debt obligations	534	577
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion	277,734	264,034
Unfavorable lease contracts, net	70,244	74,130
Other long-term liabilities	63,041	60,677
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; no shares issued
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; 21,979,907 and 21,977,311 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	22	22
Additional paid-in capital	241,372	240,665
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	134	118
Accumulated deficit	(33,376)	(37,679)
Total SP Plus Corporation stockholders' equity	208,152	203,126
Noncontrolling interest	298	585
Total equity	208,450	203,711
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 867,207	$ 862,375