University of Virginia Library

High Cost Of Parking

The cost of the necessary
improvements would total about $1
million in capital investments to
cover the cost of construction for
the new spaces.

In their report, the consultants
recommended that each resident
and employee be required to pay up
to $75 per year for parking permits.
The revenue collected would be

used to cover the additional parking
costs.

The enabling resolution adopted
by the Board of Visitors approved
the institution of a parking fee at
the University which would not
exceed $15 per month. However,
when institution of the proposal
was postponed, it was decided that
faculty and staff members would be
charged $1 for parking stickers, the
same fee as has applied to students
in recent years.

The pay parking proposal was
postponed in late July, at least until
after first semester. Among the
factors which caused the delay were
time commitments made in
dormitory rental contracts and the
difficulty faced in developing a
University-wide busing system by
mid-September.

According to the traffic
committee, the fall semester will
allow time to publicize the
proposed development, in order
that the University community may
offer constructive suggestions
before the final parking plan is
established.