Phase II of Parking Deck III will begin this week. This project adds 1,000 spaces to the 1,650 spaces in Phase I. Due to this construction 2 rows of parking in Lot G will be closed at 11:00 pm on Thursday, April 24. These rows are directly ahead when you enter Lot G. This section will be blocked off and any vehicles left at 11:00 pm on April 24 will be towed. When you enter the lot, turn left to access the remainder of Lot G. If you have any questions, contact Parking Services at parking@gmu.edu.
Go to the Forms page to download the paper applications for the 2007-08 parking permits. Please note that NO applications will be accepted by mail, campus mail, or fax.
What’s the Latest on Campus Construction?
The New Patriot Circle Spur Opens Thursday, March 6
Patriot Circle to Close between Lots E and G
New Traffic Pattern in Effect March 6 Until Fall 2009
Construction is beginning on the University’s new parking facility. Parking Deck III will have 2660 spots. From March 6 until Fall 2009, a new traffic pattern will be in effect while we build Parking Deck III on what used to be Lot F. The new Patriot Circle Spur (The Spur) will be a two-way road connecting Patriot Circle to University Drive. It will divert traffic off Patriot Circle while it is closed between Lots E and G during construction.
How Will We Get On and Off the Northeast End of Campus While We Build the New Parking Deck?
• Rappahannock River Lane is Closed to All Traffic
• The Spur will Connect Patriot Circle to University Drive
• Drivers Taking The Spur Straight onto University Drive toward Ox Road (Route 123) or Turning Right onto University Drive toward Downtown Fairfax Have the Right of Way
If you typically travel north on Patriot Circle to exit campus toward University Drive using Rappahannock River Rd. or George Mason Blvd., you will need to take The Spur because Patriot Circle is closed between Lots E and G. You have the right of way whether you continue straight onto University Drive toward Ox Road (Route 123), or turn right onto University Drive toward downtown Fairfax.
Cars heading west on Patriot Circle and staying on campus will be diverted onto The Spur to University Drive. You’ll go left at the traffic light on to George Mason Blvd. and then right at the stop sign to get back on Patriot Circle.
Cars heading into campus on George Mason Blvd. will not be able to turn left onto Patriot Circle unless they are heading into Lot G or the handicapped parking by Shenandoah Hall.
What Should We Watch Out for with the New Traffic Pattern?
• Use Caution and Maintain a Safe Speed Along Patriot Circle and The Spur
• The Campus Speed Limit is 25 MPH and will be Radar Enforced by Mason Police
• The Spur is Near the Child Development Center—Watch Out for Small Children and Stopped Traffic There
Remember—you have the right of way if you are exiting campus and turning right off of The Spur onto University Drive, or continuing straight onto University Drive toward Ox Road (Route 123). However, watch for oncoming traffic. If you are traveling east on University Drive toward downtown Fairfax, you’ll need to make a left when you get to the intersection at The Spur, but you need to yield to traffic coming off The Spur. Speeding fines will double on The Spur.
What’s Happening with Parking in the Construction Area?
• The Western Entrance/Exit to Parking Lot E Will Be Closed to Regular Traffic
• The Southeastern Entrance to Parking Lot E Will Be Open for Those Who Park There
• Lot E Will Close in April 2008 When New Residence Hall Construction Begins
Be aware that only construction traffic and police/fire department access will be allowed through the western entrance/exit to Lot E. Those who park in Lot E will use the southeastern entrance/exit, which is closest to the Facilities Management buildings. Lot E is still projected to close in April 2008 for the construction of a new 600-bed residence hall complex.
If you have any questions, contact parking@gmu.edu or Mason Police at 703-993-2810.
How to Park at the Arlington Campus with a Fairfax/Prince William Permit
With the onset of the Arlington II construction at the Arlington campus, parking has become quite restricted. As a result, those with Fairfax/Prince William permits have not been allowed to park at Arlington.
To accommodate faculty and staff on the Fairfax and Prince William campuses that have an occasional need while on University business to be at the Arlington campus, several Arlington Administrative spaces have been created on the top level of the Truland garage. In order to park in these spaces, you will need a special Arlington Administrative permit along with your regular Fairfax-Prince William faculty/staff permit. These new permits will be issued to departments instead of to individuals. A person wanting to use the permit would use the departmental pass, which must be displayed in conjunction with a valid Mason faculty/staff permit. The permit will be valid in the regular Administrative permit spaces on the top level of Truland where individual Administrative permit holders are also entitled to park.
For a department to obtain an Arlington Administrative permit, an authorized representative from the department must send a memo requesting the permit by email or fax to the Office of Parking & Transportation. The memo can be emailed to jcantor1@gmu.edu or amoran1@gmu.edu or faxed to 993-8575. Once the request is approved, the permit will be sent to the department via intercampus mail.
The request should include the department’s name, a contact person for the department in case of questions, the department mailing address and phone number. If you have any questions, contact Josh Cantor at jcantor1@gmu.edu or 993-1239.
