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Although some students inexplicably seem to have luck finding parking, it is advisable to take the advice of the great majority who do not. Parking in Chicago is a colossal undertaking worthy of an epic movie starring Al Pacino. If you find a spot, odds are, it will be nowhere near where you were trying to go. Sometimes it seems like it would be actually faster to walk places than to drive there and find parking. Campus lots fill up quickly. Street spots are scarce at best. Most students live close enough to campus that they do not need a car for their commute. Even if this was not so, Chicago’s public transportation system can take you anywhere you want to go. If you need more reasons not to bring a car, think of today’s poor emission standards and their effects on the environment.
With constant parking problems in mind along with the high price of gas within the city, and don’t forget emission standards, it becomes clear that having a car on campus is more of an encumbrance than a luxury. Unless you absolutely need a car for some unfathomable reason, just leave it at home. Plus, everybody knows some fool who didn’t take my advice and brought his ’93 Taurus to school. Clunk around town in that instead, and save yourself a load of time, exasperation, and money.
cherry23
'15
Biology
It Really Sucks
The parking is not overnight and it is expensive. They need somewhere that students who are staying overnight can put their cars.
Jan 31, 2012
ohnicoleexx
Nursing
...Parking
There is no need for a car on Campus! Being in the city all students receive a U-pass which makes campus very easy. However there are parking options for students who would like a car but I wouldn't recommend bringing one.
Jan 29, 2012
mangel28
'13
Public Relations
No Need for Cars
The campus is in Chicago so I do not know anyone with a car. The parking structure is convenient for parents, but parking closer to the dorms would be nice.
Jan 04, 2012
Parking permits are relatively easy to come by for resident students and commuters. All students apply through an online lottery system and purchase passes per semester, though students wishing to park in the city may instead purchase a permit from the alderman’s office, avoiding the $75 fine of parking without one.
Best Places to Find a Parking Spot Before 5 p.m. on Arthur, Northshore, Albion, and Columbia streets
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here! Chicago. Seriously, it will be difficult to find parking anywhere in the city. At the Lake Shore Campus, it is toughest to park south of campus. It is impossible to park at the Water Tower Campus without paying an arm and a leg.
Department of Public SafetyParking Office(773) 508-7036www.luc.edu/depts/safety/parking.html
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