Atlanta is a big city, and it is notoriously difficult to park in big cities. Tech’s campus is no exception. To park on campus every day, parking permits are required. These permits are expensive, and are also only good for certain lots. For visitors, there are pay lots and parking meters near the Student Center and the CRC, but you should be advised that these will likely be fully occupied during peak times. There is no free parking on campus, but parking meters are not enforced after 5 p.m., except for the few parking meters that are on West Campus, among the West Campus dorms. The Parking Office is usually not helpful and does not have a history of resolving problems favorably. If you are towed, you will pay, even if they have towed wrongly. Students are usually forced to submit, even if they were wronged, since outstanding parking fines are grounds for withholding academic information and registration privileges from the student.
Overall, the parking situation on campus is horrendous. Some of this is unavoidable; all big cities present parking problems. However, much of the bitterness and discontent that students experience is because of the uncooperative attitude that the parking office seems to have toward students in general. If you absolutely must park on campus without a permit, be prepared to pay up to $1 per hour in the visitors’ lot, if you can find a space. The entire visitors’ lot provides only about 80 parking spaces for a campus of 16,000 students, 5,000 employees, and almost 1,000 faculty members. If you drive to school, your best bet is to park somewhere across 10th Street in the Home Park neighborhood or across North Avenue in the Centennial Place Apartments, where all curbside parking is free.
Georgia Tech Student ReviewsWhat's This?
Sort by:
Parking at Georgia Institute of Technology
DblK
Aerospace Engineering '15
2.3
C
Expensive and Somewhat Useless
Campus is pretty compact, and most students live on campus from what I've seen. Parking is outrageously expensive and spaces are limited and traffic can severely hamper your ability to pull out of your spot on some days. Parking garages are nice, but the reality is that most of what you will need is on or near campus.
May 15, 2012
Comment actions:
Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Parking at Georgia Institute of Technology
C+
Parking Cost Is Horrible
The parking permit cost for single is $690, which is ridiculous. Carpool permits, however, are relatively cheaper because you split $590 between 2,3,or 4 users.
May 10, 2012
Comment actions:
Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Parking at Georgia Institute of Technology
User rating for Georgia Institute of Technology - Parking is
2.3 out of 5
based on 42 user reviews.
Become a Contributing Author Learn more »
Most Recent Student Author View all
- Name
- Mahssa Mostajabi
- Hometown
- Alpharetta, GA
- Major
- Science, Technology, and Culture
College Prowler is seeking talented student authors to assist with writing and updating the College Prowler guides to their schools. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience and tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college.
Buy the eBook "Georgia Institute of Technology 2012: Off The Record"
Download a FREE Printable Summary (PDF)