Article was originally published on Sept. 23, 2021 on The Western Carolinian. Parking on campus has been a heated topic for many Western Carolina University students, especially after their first day of class led to a full parking lot and no place to go. “The first day of classes I missed my 9 a.m. class […]
Parking Operations: New parking deck and additional parking in construction
May 7, 2019 by
WCUs increasing population has caused a need for additional parking lots including the university’s first parking garage. The WCU Board of Trustees approved the project back in Sept. 2017, after their first quarterly meeting of the 2017-18 academic year. Although construction has not started, the garage has a set location: Baseball Lot or how the […]
Parking Operations: New parking software requiring visible license plate
May 6, 2019 by
WCU’s switch to the new license plate recognition software caused an uproar when drivers were told not to back into parking spaces. Although the software is part of a plan for quicker, more efficient parking enforcement, some drivers are not pleased with the infringement on their personal driving habits. “I paid money to park in […]
Parking Operations: Meter lots not just for visitors
May 6, 2019 by
Following the University’s 2020 plan to allow for more short-term visitation to campus, Parking Operations originally re-purposed some commuter and staff/faculty lots into meter lots in the 2016/2017 academic year. Meter Lot Relocations This year Coulter Lot, which came under scrutiny for being changed into a metered lot, was changed back to a faculty/staff […]
Parking Operations: Hard to get parking at WCU but there are some alternatives that are cheaper and as convenient
May 6, 2019 by
The newly implemented N.C Promise made tuition at WCU decrease but caused an increase in fees, such as parking permits. To park on WCU campus during business hours, a car must have a parking permit or pay to park at a meter. Wanting to save some money and time, here’s how some WCU students are […]
No excuses for using handicapped parking
March 12, 2012 by
by Betty Dishman Apparently many in the public do not realize that it’s not ok to park in a handicapped parking space if unauthorized to do so, even for a minute. Some are so disrespectful and lazy that they will borrow someone else’s permit so they won’t have to walk two additional steps! Still others […]
