CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,165	$ 23,158
Notes and accounts receivable, net	114,074	115,126
Prepaid expenses and other	10,936	20,645
Deferred taxes	10,317	10,317
Total current assets	153,492	169,246
Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	45,281	44,885
Other assets:
Advances and deposits	5,373	7,149
Intangible assets, net	94,846	106,222
Favorable acquired lease contracts, net	50,935	60,034
Other assets, net	24,962	24,574
Cost of contracts, net	10,433	10,762
Goodwill	439,473	439,503
Other assets	626,022	648,244
Total assets	824,795	862,375
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	97,852	115,493
Accrued and other current liabilities	105,650	102,350
Current portion of obligations under senior credit facility and other long-term debt obligations	30,481	24,632
Total current liabilities	233,983	242,475
Deferred taxes	10,117	17,348
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion:
Obligations under senior credit facility	232,015	263,457
Other long-term debt obligations	784	577
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion	232,799	264,034
Unfavorable lease contracts, net	64,182	74,130
Other long-term liabilities	63,443	60,677
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; no shares issued
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; 21,998,094 and 21,977,311 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	22	22
Additional paid-in capital	243,392	240,665
Accumulated other comprehensive income	88	118
Accumulated deficit	(23,767)	(37,679)
Total SP Plus Corporation stockholders' equity	219,735	203,126
Noncontrolling interest	536	585
Total equity	220,271	203,711
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 824,795	$ 862,375