That is, as long as long as they are willing to look for open spaces. They are not always in the spot where a student wants to park, but there are always open spaces. Huff said the key to finding a good parking space is knowing when crunch times occur, and knowing which lots fill up the fastest. We're finding that spaces are available on a daily basis at the Multipurpose Building, which is about a six-minute walk to the quadrangle. There is also plenty of parking on the north side of the General Services Building on South Street.
More spaces are available earlier in the mornings, as well as afternoons and evenings.
Both Huff and Gardner have offered some campus constituents tours of parking facilities to show them spaces are available. They still emphasize, however, that planning ahead is essential to finding the ideal space. Their advice to students who want to park close to class is to arrive on campus as early as possible. People who get here late and want to park next to their classroom building may have to choose other options. Gardner said the need for adequate parking is an issue that is faced by many campuses across the state and nation, particularly those in urban areas.