Thursday, October 18, 2012

The Fulton Center Parking Structure

The Fulton Center Parking Structure is located on the North Campus of Arizona State University just north of University Street; just off of Collage Ave and 7th Street. This parking garage is perfect for those who enjoy covered parking in close proximity to the Engineering dorms of Palo Verde West, and Palo Verde Main, in addition to the Undeclared Majors dorm of Palo Verde West.

Currently available are 1180 parking spots, open to the public Monday through Thursday 6:00 a.m. -10:30 and Fridays 6:00a.m. – 8:30p.m.

The North Campus classrooms are only a short distance from the Fulton Center Parking, with Old Main, the oldest building on campus being only a 3-minute walk away. Besides Old Main, Mill Ave is a short 7-minute walk away and the Memorial Union, which is at the heart of campus, only an 8-minute walk away. However; once the pay booth closes, the Fulton Center has enforced parking pass rules for overnight-parked cars. A down side to parking here is the fact parking is not free; weekends included. The 4-hour maximum parking restrictions cut back on the amount of parking time, possibly running into conflicts with class schedules. On the plus side, this garage is a great choice for parking when visiting north campus, or anyone living in the A.S.U. dorms of Palo Verde East, Palo Verde West, and Palo Verde Main, as well as Manzanita Hall because this garage is located in a convent spot to reach the surrounding dorms quickly. It is also located close to restaurants such as Port of Subs, Panda Express, Fatburger and Baja Fresh, just to name a few, which are located on the west side of the parking structure. The Fulton Center garage is also a great choice if you are trying to reach classrooms close to Old Main and the tellers at the pay window are always pleasant and talkative.

Cost to Park 3.5 out of 5
· Cost to park is fair, but expensive compared to other parking garages.

Time Limit 2.5 out of 5
· The time limit of four hours can go by rather quickly while visiting someone on campus, and may be a hassle when classes run longer than an hour with the possibility of multiple classes in a day.

Time Able to Park 4.5 out of 5
· Having parking available starting at 6:00 a.m. is convenient for those who attend morning classes and the closing of the pay window being 10:30 p.m. giving those with late classes, and late nights on the street of Mill Ave, or late dinners a chance to return and pay. I gave it 4.5 points out of 5 because there is no free parking on weekends.

Distance to Closest Classroom 5 out of 5
· Distance to the closest classrooms on North Campus is a quick three minute walk way.

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