Parking & Transportation Updates
Parking Update
Changes for upcoming demolition for Foster Hall
Beginning this Wednesday, April 3, fencing will be set up around the perimeter of Foster Hall in advance of the building's demolition.
The fencing will take a row of parking spaces to the north of Foster Hall, as well as a small number of spaces directly to the south of Johnson Hall.
The sidewalk to the south of Johnson Hall will remain open for pedestrians and the path to the loading dock of the Roaden University Center will not be disrupted.
We expect this area of fencing to remain in place for the next two years while the university works to complete both this project and the renovation of nearby Johnson Hall.
The university has listened to the feedback we have received from students, faculty and staff about the importance of maintaining access to adequate parking in the interior of campus. That is why, as this handful of parking spaces go offline, additional parking areas will soon be reopening.
This includes the planned reopening of a gold zoned area of parking behind the Volpe Library near the intersection of University Drive and Stadium Drive, and the reopening of a gold zoned lot behind Bartoo Hall and Memorial Gym. Both parking lots are scheduled to reopen in the coming weeks. More information will be shared once an exact date is available.
Parking and Transportation
Parking Closures During Spring Break
As a reminder, the employee parking lot behind Henderson Hall and T.J. Farr Building will be closed over the university's Spring Break, from Saturday, March 9 to Sunday, March 17. This is to allow for the installation of brick pavers at the intersection of North Peachtree Avenue and West 10th Street.
The university will allow open parking - with the exception of designated visitor, accessible and reserved spaces - for those who continue to report to campus while classes are out of session.
All vehicles must be removed from the Henderson/T.J. Farr parking lot by midnight on March 8. The contractor plans to keep a pedestrian path through this area open during construction as much as possible.
Additionally, please note that the sidewalk on the north side of West 10th Street bordering the new Ashraf Islam Engineering Building will be closed and demolished during Spring Break to allow for construction of a new driveway. This area will reopen as soon as possible.
Generator pads will also be demolished in the parking lot of Southwest Hall over the break. Work is being carried out during this time to minimize disruptions for our campus community.
Thank you for your understanding. Have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!
Update for Wednesday, February 7
Each week, the university will provide email updates on construction, parking and transportation to help you navigate our community as we make improvements to campus to better serve you. Check out this week's update below:
**Early heads up: parking lot closure during Spring Break
Please note that the employee parking lot behind Henderson Hall and T.J. Farr Building will be closed over the university's Spring Break, from Saturday, March 9 to Sunday, March 17. This is to allow for the installation of brick pavers at the intersection of North Peachtree Avenue and West 10th Street.
Work is being carried out during Spring Break to minimize disruptions for our campus community. We will provide periodic reminders of this closure over the coming weeks to help those who will be on campus plan accordingly. Thank you for your understanding.
Pedestrian route update
Please find this week's pedestrian route map below. There are no changes to the pedestrian route from last week's update.
What we are doing now
Tech’s Office of Parking and Transportation, in conjunction with campus facilities staff, are actively working to expand and rezone select parking lots in order to minimize the impact on campus parking.
Campus Shuttle
The campus shuttle routes will be impacted with the pedestrian mall project. The new routes, including where the stops will be located are available via the PassioGo! App. Information can be found in each Shuttle Shelter or on the Parking and Transportation webpage.
Visitor Parking
The process for obtaining a visitor permit is streamlined for campus visitors. While campus departments will still need to request permits from the Office of Parking and Transportation for their official visitors, people coming to campus will be able to use their smartphone and a QR code available at visitor spots to obtain their day-use visitor permit.
Parking Garage
Tech has begun the initial planning for multiple parking garages throughout campus. This is a lengthy process and Updates will be shared as more information becomes available.
Future Updates
Tech is committed to keeping you updated with information you can use to minimize the impact of these changes on your daily commute. Please check back regularly to see what these changes are.
