Events on Campus Memorial Day Weekend that may affect traffic and parking

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: May 25, 2017

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There are events on campus Memorial Day Weekend that could affect traffic and parking.

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The following events will occur at Georgia Tech this weekend:

  • Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 6 pm at McCamish Pavilion.
  • Atlanta United vs. NYC FC on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 5 pm at Bobby Dodd Stadium

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On behalf of the Institute, Georgia Tech Athletic Association, Atlanta United FC, and Atlanta Dream, we thank you in advance for your cooperation in hosting these campus events. Please note that visitor and special events parking revenue plays a critical role in reducing faculty, staff and student permit rates.  For more information about how your parking dollars are spent please visit “Where Do My P&T Dollars Go.” 

Detailed parking instructions for the Atlanta Dream and Atlanta United games are listed below:

Friday, May 26, 2017
Please move your vehicles from the following lots on Friday by 6:00 pm:

  • Lower E44: Directly behind Daniel Lab
  • Upper E44: Behind the Emerson (A. French) and Lyman Hall Buildings
  • E44: Includes all service and government vehicle spaces
  • *E44 Customers may also park in E52-Peters parking deck on Friday. Access for the E52 parking gates will be added to your BuzzCards or carpool permits.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Please move your vehicle from the following lots by Saturday at 8:00 am:

  • *E65: McCamish (McCamish section, including all service and government vehicle spaces)

Please move your vehicle from the following lots by Saturday at 3:00 pm.

  • *E63: O’Keefe (including all service and government vehicle spaces)
  • *E65: McCamish (Zelnak section, including all service and government vehicle spaces)
  • *ER55: NE Housing (Fowler Street from 6th to 10th Streets)

Please note: Unfortunately, vehicles remaining in the aforementioned areas after the deadline will be relocated at the owner’s expense.

No Parking Zones and fire lanes must be kept clear at all times; vehicles in these areas will be relocated at the owner’s expense.

Alternative Parking Areas for Georgia Tech Permit Customers on Saturday:

  • ER66 (Family Housing)

Guests will also park in ER66-Family Housing.  ER66 permit customers do not need to move their vehicles; however, traffic congestion is expected.

*Parking areas with the asterisk are required to move for the Atlanta United game, as well. Continue reading for Sunday’s parking instructions.

Sunday, May 28, 2017
Please move your vehicles from the following lots by Sunday at 8:00 am:

  • E40: Klaus Deck
  • E44: Lyman Hall (Fowler Street, west of Peters Deck, including all service and government vehicle spaces)
  • E45: President’s Lot
  • E46: Burge
  • E48: Wardlaw
  • E49: Alumni Lot
  • E52: Peter’s Deck
  • E63: O’Keefe (including all service and government vehicle spaces)
  • E65: McCamish (Softball Field and Coliseum Lot, including all state and ROTC vehicles/trailers)
  • ER51: SE Housing (4th Street from Brittain Drive to Fowler Street: west of Peters)
  • ER51: SE Housing (Techwood Drive from North Avenue to 4th Street; Brittain Drive; both sides of Fowler Street from Bobby Dodd Way to 5th Street)
  • ER55: NE Housing (Fowler Street from 5th Street to 10th Street)
  • W01: Ferst Drive between Cherry Street and Visitor Parking Area 2)
  • W01: Ferst Drive (Disability/service lot outside Student Center Commons)
  • W02: Student Center
  • W03: ISyE (including all service and government vehicle spaces behind the Student Center Deck)
  • W04: Procurement/Business Services
  • W04: OHR
  • W21: Physics/Boggs/Mason
  • W24: Dalney Street/Baker (Dalney Street and Ferst Drive parking lot only)
  • W24: Dalney Street/Baker (Cherry Street near Russ Chandler Stadium)
  • **Visitors Areas 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10 (8th Street Meters)
  • **Visitor Area 7: Brittain Drive between 4th Street and Bobby Dodd Way
  • Service vehicle spaces on 8th Street

Please note: Unfortunately, vehicles remaining in the aforementioned areas after the deadline will be relocated at the owner’s expense.

No Parking Zones and fire lanes must be kept clear at all times; vehicles in these areas will be relocated at the owner’s expense.

**Campus visitors may park in W23: North Deck and E81: Tech Square until 1 pm on Sunday. At 1 pm, campus visitors will be subject to gameday parking rates.

ALTERNATE PARKING AREAS FOR GT PERMIT CUSTOMERS:

You are welcome to move your vehicles to the following alternate lots at any time on Friday, May 26, 2017:

  • W06: Marietta Street lots only (excludes Tech Parkway and EH&S lot)
  • W31: IPST
  • WR29: Woodruff
  • E70: GCATT/14th Street

You may remain parked in these locations on Saturday and Sunday (if needed).

Note: E81-Tech Square Deck is not an alternate parking area.

Note: Normal after-hours/weekend access for Annual Individual and Carpool Permits is not permitted on gameday.

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RELEASING TOWED VEHICLES

Customers whose vehicles are towed may visit the Parking and Transportation Services Office in Tech Square on Sunday, May 28 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to pay their fines and release their vehicles. The office is located at 828 W. Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30332. Please bring ID, license plate number and payment method (cash, check or credit).

After 5:00 pm, customers should report to the Georgia Tech Police Department (879 Hemphill Avenue, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30332) to pay their fines online via The Driver’s Seat at www.driverseat.gatech.edu (credit only) and to claim their vehicles.

 Customers are responsible for paying all fines for citations received on gameday to release their vehicles.

Returning to Assigned Parking Areas
Customers may return to their assigned parking areas one hour after the game ends.

All vehicles must be returned to assigned areas by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2017.  Vehicles that remain in alternate parking zones after this time are subject to citation.

If special exceptions are required, please contact Parking and Transportation Services at (404) 385-PARK (7275) for assistance.

Transit Operations for Gameday 

  • The Weekend Grocery Shuttle will not run on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
  • The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta will not run on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
  • The Tech Trolley will have normal Sunday service (3:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.). Expect delays due to gameday vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • The Stingerette Nighttime Service will begin operations two hours after the game ends on Sunday.

Enjoy the game!

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For more information about Atlanta United, visit www.atlutd.com/schedule .

 

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  • Created By: Melissa Moore
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  • Created On: May 25, 2017 - 10:43am
  • Last Updated: May 25, 2017 - 11:43am