The new 7-story parking garage at the Rio Grande Campus provides more than 500 additional parking spaces at the corner of 12th Street and Shoal Creek. Please allow yourself ample time to park while everyone gets used to the new garage. ACC Police are on hand to assist faculty, staff, and students as they enter and exit the parking garage. A valid ACC parking permit is required and may be purchased at any campus Cashier’s Office.
After the garage became operational, the college decided to move the access gates farther into the garage to minimize traffic backup along 12th Street. Cars will also have more maneuvering room inside the garage. After the change is complete, the access gates will be activated and an ACC ID card will be required to enter and exit the garage.
The Rio Grande Campus Manager’s Office and ACC District Police are closely monitoring garage operations to determine if additional procedures need to be implemented to facilitate garage use. Questions or comments should be directed to the campus manager’s office at (512-223-3002) or ACC District Police (512-223-1231).
The best way to avoid parking problems is to employ alternative forms of transportation, efforts that will reduce ACC’s carbon footprint and promote the college’s sustainability goals. Every campus has bike racks, and ACC encourages carpooling and the use of mass transit. Additionally, all campuses now include preferred parking spots for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles.
Q:When is the garage open?
A: The Rio Grande Campus garage will be open 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays (to accommodate RGC art classes). The garage will be closed on Sundays.
Q: Who can park in the Rio Grande Campus parking garage?
A: The parking garage is open to all ACC students, faculty, and staff who buy a 2009-2010 parking permit. Any individual with an active ACC ID card will be permitted passage through the entry gate. You must display a 2009-2010 parking permit to park in the garage.
Q: How will I know if there are garage spots available?
A: Drivers will know if the garage is full by viewing lighted signs (reading “open” or “full”) at the garage entry areas. There will be one sign for student spots and a separate sign for faculty and staff parking spaces. If the garage is full, drivers will need to check for vacancies in surface parking at House Park Field or on the street. Faculty should park in designated spaces in the ACC lot north of the RGC annex building.
Q: How much will it cost to park there?
A: Fees to use the parking garage will be the same as the fees for parking at any ACC campus. The current cost for a parking permit is:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Students | $15 |
| Hourly staff | $15 |
| Adjunct faculty | $20 |
| Classified staff | $30 |
| Prof/tech staff | $35 |
| Full-time faculty | $40 |
| Administrators | $50 |
| Motorcycles | $15 |
Q: From what streets can I access the garage?
A: Garage entry and exit will occur on 12th Street and on Shoal Creek Blvd.
Q: How will I get in the garage?
A: When a 2009-2010 parking permit is purchased, the buyer’s ACC ID card will be activated to allow the entry gate to open. Your ACC ID card will also be required to exit the garage, as that is the method used to track if there are empty spaces available, information that is posted on lighted signs at the entrance gates.
Q: What’s the garage layout?
A: The garage includes: ·
- The garage includes 410 spaces on levels 3,4,5,6,7 for students
- 116 spaces on levels1,2,3 for faculty/staff
- 2 bookstore spaces
- Garage has a total of 528 spaces
Q: Where can visitors park?
A: There are 3 visitor spaces in the Rio Grande Campus Annex parking lot (visitor signs are posted) and 2 visitor spaces at the Attache. On Friday evenings during AISD football season, the Rio Grande Campus parking garage will be open beginning at 5 p.m. to individuals attending games at nearby House Park Field. There are no classes at Rio Grande Campus on Friday nights.
Q: What security measures will be in place?
A: Garage operation is closely monitored by the campus manager and ACC Police to determine if other procedures need to be implemented to facilitate garage use.
Q: Where should I go if I have a suggestion or a complaint?
A: Comments concerning the garage should be directed to the Rio Grande Campus Manager’s Office (512-223-3002) or the ACC District Police (512-223-1231).