Abstract: Disclosed are an electromechanically coupled barrier, a method, and/or a system to provide temporary access to a parking garage and a secure physical space of the parking garage. In one embodiment, an access control system of the parking garage includes a barrier, a controller, the secure physical space and an access control hardware. The barrier of parking garage physically moves in an open state and/or a closed state to permit an automobile to enter the parking garage and/or restrict the automobile from entering the parking garage. The controller electromechanically coupled with the barrier communicates a signal to move the barrier based on a command of a centralized data processing system. The secure physical space in the parking garage is designated for non-automobile parking uses. The access control hardware of the secure physical space restricts access to the secure physical space for a limited duration of time to an automobile operator.