A new 800-space parking structure located near the Washtenaw
Avenue and Huron Street curve will soon be available for University
faculty and staff, as well as graduate students holding after-hours
passes.

The new lot — the Palmer Drive parking structure —
will open up 183 visitor spaces on Wednesday in addition to the new
University faculty and staff spots.

To gain access to the parking structure, permit holders will
need an Automated Vehicle Identification device or access card.
There will be 15 Gold permit spaces and 10 University business
spaces, all located near the east exit area. Gold passes give
faculty and staff access to spaces nearest to campus buildings.

“This new structure is conveniently located near the
Medical and Central campuses and provides us with an opportunity to
offer some additional visitor parking, convenient to nearby
museums, medical and dental services and performing arts
venues,” said Director of Parking and Transportation Services
David Miller in a news release. The University Board of Regents is
currently awaiting approval on a design for a structure on Ann
Street, across from the Biomedical Research Center. Another
building is currently being built on the corner of Observatory
Avenue and Ann Street, at the site of the Cardiovascular
Center.

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